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Polish team composed of: Rtm. Z. Kawecki / Bambino; Major S. Kulesza / Tośka; captain H. Roycewicz-Leliwa / Arlekin III – won the team silver medal.
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August 1-16: XI Olympic Games. The Games in Berlin break previous records: 4.069 participants from 49 countries. The Polish team consists of 112 people. The Olympic torch brought from Olympia burns for the first time as a symbol of connections with the ancient tradition. During the opening ceremony, Richard Strauss's Olympic anthem is played.
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53 riders from 19 countries, including 17 teams of three, apply for eventing. The Polish team consists of cavalry captains: Henryk Roycewicz on Harlekin III, Zdzisław Kawecki on Bambino and Seweryn Kulesza on Tośka (because Ben Hur lame). After dressage, Roycewicz is thirteenth, Kawecki 15th, Kulesza 26th. The team is in fifth place with a small loss of points, ahead of the dangerous Germany.
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After the cross-country test, G. Rau assessed the riding style of the Poles as follows: Convincing to a large extent, adapted to the horse's movement, very flexible. Thanks to this, we are talking about the full harmony of the rider and the horse, which makes movement and jumping over the obstacle much easier.
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The eventing competition takes place in the main Olympic stadium with 90.000 spectators. The first of ours appears Tośka, the least tired of the team. He finishes the parkour without mistakes and in good time.
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After passing Bambino, we advance to the second place and win the silver medal.
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Read more... (click to go to the Polish Digital Equestrian Library)
Author: Museum of Hunting and Riding - Hanna Łysakowska
Entry updated: 25.10.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX
The composition of the Polish equestrian team at the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936:
| Jumping over obstacles (team incomplete) | eventing (silver team medal) |
| for. Janusz Komorowski – Duncan [36. Indian place] | rtm. Henryk Leliwa-Roycewicz - Harlequin III [15. Indian place] |
| for. Michal Gutowski – Warszawianka [didn't finish] | rtm. Zdzislaw Kawecki - Male child [18. Indian place] |
| rtm. Tadeusz Sokolowski – Fugitive II [didn't finish] | major Seweryn Kulesza - Tośka [21. Indian place] |
| second lieutenant Stanislaw Czerniawski (reserve) |
The instructor of the group of officers taking part in the Olympics in Berlin was Adam Królikiewicz (jumping) and Leon Kon (eventing). Tadeusz Komorowski was appointed as the team leader.
Publications in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library:
Click on the links below to access related materials in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library (will open in a new tab):
Publications
“Olympic achievements of Poles in equestrian sports” (2022) – Renata Urban
“Polish Olympic Riders of the Interwar Period, Part II” (2019) – Hanna Łysakowska
“Polish Olympic Riders of the Interwar Period, Part I” (2018) – Hanna Łysakowska
“About Olympic heroes” (2012) – Marek Szewczyk, Jerzy Fedorski
“Riders-Olympians of the Second Polish Republic” (2012) – Renata Urban
"Olympic Riders" (2000) - Hanna Łysakowska
“History of horse riding, part XI” (1992) – Witold Domański
“Poles in the Nations Cup, 1923-1982” (1982) – Witold Domański
“Berlin Olympics 1936” (1982) – Witold Pruski
“Polish riders at the Olympic Games in 1912—1976” (1980) – Antoni Święciki
“Auf Olympischem Parcours” (1976) [DE] – Helmut Lenz
“Polish equestrianism at the Olympic Games in the interwar period” (1972) – Bolesław Skulicz
“Polish riders at the Olympics” (1968) – Witold Domański, Bronisław Skulicz
“Die Reitkunst Der Welt an des olympischen spielen 1936” (1937) [DE]EN][FR] – Gustav Rau
“Olympia 1936 volume I” (1937) [DE] – Editorial team
“Polish horse riding in 1936” (1937) – Leon Kon
“Horse Games of the 1936th Olympiad” (XNUMX) – Leon Kon
“Olympic jury d'appel deprived Poland of the silver medal in the Militari competition” (1936)
“Hard-fought – silver Olympic medal” (1936) – Tadeusz Grabowski
“Olympic jumping competition” (1936) – Tadeusz Grabowski
“Horses at the 1936 Olympics – Harlequin III” (1936)
“Horses at the 1936 Olympics – Bambino” (1936)
“Horses at the 1936 Olympics – Tośka” (1936)
“Riders-Olympians of the Second Polish Republic” [fragments] – Renata Urban
"The last participation of Polish riders in the Berlin Olympics" - Adam Królikiewicz
links
“He fought in the Olympics. As a general he was more successful” [link] (2019)
“Berlin 1936, or about the famous Polish Olympic eventing competition” [link] (2012)
Movies
Eventing – Olympics Berlin 1936 (Cross Country) | MOVIE
Related Legends:
Tadeusz Komorowski
Colonel of the Polish Army cavalry. Commander in Chief of the Home Army. Commander of the Warsaw Uprising. Prime Minister of the Polish government in exile.
1924th Summer Olympic Games – Paris, XNUMX
The first Summer Olympic Games in which Poland took part. Our representatives won two medals, India. bronze (Adam Królikiewicz / Picador) and team silver (track cyclists).
Stanislaw Czerniawski
Cavalry Captain of the Polish Army, Olympian (Berlin 1936), Knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari. He died in defense of Poland on September 10, 1939 near Chruślin.
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