Major of the cavalry of the Polish Army, silver and bronze Olympic medalist in equestrian.

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He was born on July 7, 1897 in Kraków.

He graduated from junior high school and Officer Cavalry School. He studied law and administration at the Jagiellonian University for 6 semesters.

He joined the Austrian army and participated in World War I. He was interned in Hungary, and then fought again on the (Italian) front in the 1st Austrian Uhlan Regiment. After the war, he returned to Krakow. On November 22, 11, he joined the Polish Army (second lieutenant). From 1918. In 1.01, he served in the 1919nd Regiment of the Rokitnian Chevaliers, with which he fought in Silesia (2), Pomerania, took part in the Kiev offensive and also in the ceremony of Poland's marriage to the Baltic Sea (February 1920, 10.2). After the war, in 1920-1924, he trained cavalrymen and horse shooters at the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz, and from 29 to 1930 he was a horse riding instructor. In 1924 he was appointed chief inspector of horses in Tarnopol.

On June 21, 6, due to his excellent riding skills, he was sent to the course of the Olympic team in Grudziądz. He took part in the Olympics only in 1924 in Amsterdam, where he won two medals: bronze in the team competition (partners: K. Rómmel, J. Trenkwald) in eventing (1928rd place out of 3 starts with the result of 14, 5067 points) and silver during the team (partners: C. Gzowski, K. Szosland) jumping competition (92nd place out of 2 starts with a score of 14 points). Individually, he took 8th place in eventing (out of 19 events with a score of 46, 1822 points), in jumping he was 50th (out of 20 events with a score of 46 points). He competed on Moje Miła (eventing) and Readgleadt (jumping).

He participated in the Nations Cup four times, where he triumphed twice - in New York (4) and in Warsaw (2).

His sports career was interrupted due to an accident he suffered during one of the trainings (he was crushed by a horse, the only rescue was an operation during which his lung was removed). After a long recovery, he returned to competitive sport.

In 1939 he took part in battles on the front. Until 1945 he was imprisoned in the German camps of Kaiserslautern, Luckenwalde and Ganshagen. After the war, he settled permanently in the USA, where he worked as a trainer. He married Zofia Brengosz.

For his heroic deeds during the fighting, he was awarded the Cross of Valor three times.

Author of the entry: Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw

Below you will find links to related materials in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library

Entry updated: 14.05.2024/XNUMX/XNUMX


Michal Woysym-Antoniewicz died December 1, 1989 in Austin, Texas, aged 92. Buried 12/12/1989 at Forest Hill Memorial Park Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA (Grandview 106).


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):

"Michał Woysym-Antoniewicz 1897-1989" (2021) - Izabela Kiełmińska

"One driving school, different fates" (2019) - Hanna Łysakowska

"Polish Olympic riders of the interwar period, part II" (2019) - Hanna Łysakowska

"Polish Olympic riders of the interwar period, part I" (2018) - Hanna Łysakowska

"Lancemen, Uhlans and Mounted Riflemen in Photography..." (2013)

"Riders-Olympians of the Second Republic" (2012) - Renata Urban

"Michał Woysym-Antoniewicz" (2012) - Witold Danish

"Michał Antoniewicz's trophies" (2009)

"Olympic Riders" (2000) - Hanna Łysakowska

"History of horse riding, part XII” (1992) – Witold Domański

"History of horse riding, part IX” (1991) – Witold Domański

"Poles in the Nations Cup, 1923-1982" (1982) - Witold Domański

"Equestrian sport in the horse weapons of the Second Polish Republic" (1974) - Zygmunt Bielecki

"In defense of the horse riding system we have chosen" (1932) - Michał Woysym-Antoniewicz, Józef Trenkwald

"Los Angelos" (1932) - Józef Trenkwald, Michał Antoniewicz

“Amsterdam – Hilversum” (1928) – Leon Kon

"From Nice to New York" (1927) - Adam Królikiewicz

"Riders-Olympians of the Second Polish Republic" excerpts - Renata Urban

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