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Jerzy Skolimowski

1907 – 1985

Polish coxswain

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Lived 1907 – 1985 (aged 77). Jerzy Skolimowski was a Polish and British architect, coxswain and painter.

Jerzy Walerian Skolimowski (9 December 1907 – 12 February 1985) was a Polish rowing coxswain who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Łuków and died in London, Great Britain. He is buried at the Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw.

In 1928 he was the coxswain of the Polish boat which finished fourth in the eight event after being eliminated in the quarter-finals. Four years later he won the silver medal as coxswain of the Polish boat in the coxed pair competition as well as the bronze medal as coxswain of the Polish boat in the coxed four competition. In 1936 he was the coxswain of the Polish boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxed pair event. He also competed as coxswain of the Polish boat in the coxed four event but they were also eliminated in the repechage.

He fought in the September Campaign of World War II.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Warsaw University of Technology
Employers
Polish University Abroad
Awards
Silver Cross of Merit; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari; King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom
Also known as
Jerzy Walerian Skolimowski, George Skolly

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jerzy Skolimowski's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jerzy Skolimowski?

Polish coxswain (1907–1985)

When was Jerzy Skolimowski born?

Jerzy Skolimowski was born on 9 December 1907 in Łuków.

When did Jerzy Skolimowski die?

Jerzy Skolimowski died on 12 February 1985 in London.

What was Jerzy Skolimowski's occupation?

Jerzy Skolimowski was an architect, coxswain and painter.

What nationality was Jerzy Skolimowski?

Jerzy Skolimowski was Polish and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jerzy Skolimowski

· Wikidata: Q3353097

· DBpedia: Jerzy Skolimowski (rowing)

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