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Colonel of the Polish Army cavalry. Commander in Chief of the Home Army.
Prime Minister of the Polish government in exile.

Father Mieczysław. Mother Wanda née Zaleska. Sister Jadwiga. Brother Władysław. Wife Irena née Lamezan-Salins. Sons Adam and Jerzy. A graduate of the Military Academy - Franz Józef Militär Akademie in Vienna.

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General Tadeusz Bór Komorowski came from one of the oldest aristocratic Polish families and his direct ancestors, bearing the Korczak coat of arms, owned estates, among others. in the Trembowla district. We are talking about the already mentioned person, Adam Komorowski (probably the General's 6th great-grandfather), who was the owner of the estate in Łoszniów. He gifted the Carmelite order, brought to Trembowla in 1617 by the then starosta Piotr Ożga from Ossa, with a significant sum of 6000 zlotys for the construction of a church. (…)

Due to the very difficult financial situation of the family and encouraged by Rozwadowski, after graduating in 1913 junior high school in Lviv, he entered the Franz Josef Militӓr-Akademie in Vienna (in later years he graduated from the Lviv Polytechnic University). When asked by Kornel Krzeczunowicz about the reasons for the decision, he replied that he had thought it over and that in the future Poland would need "real soldiers." A surprisingly mature statement for an eighteen-year-old who likes sports. At the same time, Count Władysław studied at the Academy. Piniński. After graduating from the Academy in 1915, as a cavalry cadet, he became a second lieutenant with seniority on March 15, 1915. in the Home Defense Uhlan Regiment No. 3, renamed two years later to 3. Mounted Rifle Regiment. From 1914 r. There were military operations going on and Tadeusz took part in them on the Russian and Italian fronts. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 1916. with seniority from 1. November. In 1918 when Captain Józef Dunin-Borkowski began to organize the 3rd Mounted Rifle Regiment in Dębica, soon (in February 1918) renamed the 9th Uhlan Regiment, Lieutenant Tadeusz Komorowski, who brought a group of soldiers equipped with twelve machine guns straight from the Italian front (in Grazu fought a battle with Austrian soldiers trying to take their weapons), he joined the emerging regiment and was its co-organizer. He took part in the war with the Ukrainians in 1919. and in 1920 - with the Bolsheviks. During the Polish-Bolshevik War, as a cavalry captain in the 12th Podolia Uhlan Regiment, leading the regiment into battle on August 31 during the Battle of Komarov, he was wounded, but initially treated on the battlefield, he refused to leave and only in the evening was he forcibly sent by General Rómmel to field hospital. He was verified as a captain (seniority from June 1, 1919). locomotive 69), in 1923 for participating in the war of 1918-1921 he was awarded on January 26, 1922. awarded the Order of Virtuti Militari class V (no. 3001). He remained loyal to the cavalry. After the end of combat operations and partial demobilization, Komorowski's riding talent was most likely noticed, because already at the end of November 1920 he was entrusted with teaching horse riding in the regiment. In 1921 he returned to the 9th Uhlan Regiment, taking up the position of deputy commander of the regiment, then stationed in Żółkiew. In 1922 Komorowski left the regiment after being transferred to a ten-month horse riding improvement course at the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz, and at the end of that year he was entrusted with the position of a horse riding instructor at the Artillery Officers' School in Toruń, where he trained the first round of cadets. In the same year, the Regiment partially settled in Czortków (regiment headquarters, communications platoon, squadrons of the 2nd and heavy machine gun), partly in Wygnanka near the city, and the 1st and 3rd squadrons in 4. – in Trembowla (the pioneer platoon was stationed in Brzeżany in those years, and the reserve squadron – in Stanisławów). He was promoted to the rank of major in 1923. (seniority from July 1, 1923 locomotive 22), and in 1924 was moved to 8. Uhlan Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. Władysław Bzowski (ex-husband of the famous poet, Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska, daughter of the painter Wojciech Kossak). The commander's strong emphasis on cavalry training allowed Komorowski to focus on what he liked the most - special sports training. Komorowski was in his element as the commander of the 2nd Division stationed in Kobierzyn near Kraków, where good conditions for horse riding allowed him to improve his skills. A dozen or so riders from this regiment practiced sports riding, and the horses belonged to the Polish top league - so they represented Poland in international competitions. Major Tadeusz Komorowski belonged to the group of Olympic athletes. Olympic Games in Paris in 1924

(…) this is the Polish team in the Comprehensive Riding Horse Competition, consisting of: Lt. Col. Karol Rómmel in Krechowiak, Capt. Kazimierz Suski on Katty Lady, Lt. Kazimierz Szosland on Hela and Major Tadeusz Komorowski on Amon overcame all obstacles very well. The riders made up for the lack of quality of horses with their bravado and excellent riding technique. In order not to tire the horses too much, Polish riders led them by the bridle for miles. The commission concluded that only Poles had completed the task in full. Ultimately, they placed seventh. In the general classification of the competition, Major Tadeusz Komorowski took 26th place. It was considered that achieving better results was not possible at that time due to the quality of the horses.

In 1926, he was entrusted with organizing the School of Professional Cavalry Non-Commissioned Officers in Lviv, and appointed commander of the School. The school's task was to standardize the training of professional cavalry non-commissioned officers from various conquering armies, increase discipline and train them. Moving the school to Jaworow, 50 km away from Lviv, allowed Komorowski to take part in competitions on the Lviv horse racing track. He used his own good half-bred horses and other horses for sports riding, which he trained himself, coming from the breeding farm of Count Tarnowski from Chorzelów. Most often he rode a bay mare, Great Granddaughter. He won many awards at races in Lviv, but he also competed successfully in indoor riding arena competitions. Sports success did not go hand in hand with a good personal life. After settling in Lviv, the family struggled with financial problems. Tadeusz Komorowski tried to help as much as he could, but he was unable to support her. The health problems of his brother and father, and the subsequent suicide of the latter, kept Tadeusz awake at night. However, he worked and trained, advancing and achieving success in equestrian sports. In November 1927, Major Tadeusz Komorowski took over the position of commander of the 9th Regiment after Lt. Col. Dipl. Janusz Pryziński, and on January 1, 1928, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel (seniority from January 1, 1928, location 18). The regiment was then stationed in Chortkiv and Trembowla.

In 1927, the Sokół-Macierza horse competition was held in Lviv. The end of the "Militari" race took place on May 17. Major Komorowski on Prawneczki won, scoring 1863 out of 2000 possible. Leon Krzeczunowicz, leading in the classification, was disqualified for avoiding an obstacle. A few days later, on May 23, Komorowski won the hunting race on his mare Ta Trzecia, winning the prize in the form of a golden cigarette case worth PLN 800, containing PLN 100. Komorowski appreciated this award very much. During this period, he met his future wife, Irena Lamezan-Salins, daughter of General Robert Lamezan-Salins. (…)

Col. Komorowski's numerous activities in the regiment did not constitute an obstacle to taking part in equestrian competitions. During this period, he planned to marry Irena Lamezan-Salins, daughter of General Robert Lamezan-Salins, in September. It was to take place in Świrz, an estate belonging to Irena's mother. During the Army Championships (later the Comprehensive Riding Horse Competition), which Komorowski dreamed of winning, an accident occurred. During a cross-country race, in which he rode Granddaughter (born 1927), a mare he rode, on which he won many competitions by jumping over logs of wood, as a result of her leg catching on a log, the mare fell down, crushing the rider. He suffered a broken two ribs and a collarbone, and soon, in July, during the above-mentioned maneuvers, it suddenly swelled and ended up in the hospital. The diagnosis, considering the state of medical knowledge at that time, did not allow for optimism - a kidney was damaged during an earlier accident and the onset of uremia. Although the planned wedding was postponed, the treatment did not bring results. Only the therapy undertaken as a result of Dr. Alfred Edelmann's diagnosis in a hospital in Vienna and a several-month stay in Heluan in Egypt gave positive results. The wedding planned in Świrz took place on February 24, 1930, but far from Irena's family home, in a Polish church in Vienna. (…)

In 1933, Komorowski was promoted to the rank of colonel (with seniority from January 1, 1933). As recalled in his study by the officer of the 9th Regiment, the legendary Rtm. Edward Ksyk, "With the arrival of the new commander, a different spirit blew in the regiment." Exercises began to improve dressage riding under the supervision of the regiment commander, who practiced together with officers. At the same time, field exercises, map application exercises, combat training, drill and shooting were not neglected. Horse riding, previously practiced by a few officers, became a practice for all officer youth. We didn't have to wait long for the results - the level of riding in the squadrons significantly increased. Careful clothing began to be worn, old coats, still from American deliveries from the war, were withdrawn (they were used to repair damaged trousers), replaced by Polish coats, made in accordance with applicable regulations. The level of training was gradually improving, but Colonel Komorowski constantly increased the requirements.

Before the Olympics, a competition was held in Nice, in which the players trained by Komorowski won the cup.

At the turn of 1935/36, Komorowski was assigned to the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz, and he was entrusted with the function of head of the equestrian team that was to represent Poland in 1936 at the XNUMXth Olympics in Berlin. The very fact of choosing a person who did not frequent Warsaw salons, but worked somewhere on the outskirts (Borderlands) of the Republic of Poland, and did not seek honors, positions and prestigious functions, proves that he was appreciated as a rider, organizer and diplomat. It is worth mentioning, however, that the level of training and the quality of horses of the Polish team did not promise success. (…)

As it turned out, Komorowski was able to inspire the competitors with such a willingness to fight that in the Comprehensive Riding Horse Competition, despite the fall of the captain. Kawecki, resulting in a painful cracked rib, willpower and dedication gave great results - a silver medal in this difficult competition. Winning the gold medal would have been possible if the Polish side had protested against the medal given to the winner, German lieutenant Konrad von Wangenheim, who, as a result of a fall, broken collarbone and fractured humerus, finished the race thanks to the help of his friend. (…)

The course of the Olympics aroused many protests due to the falsification of the results by the majority of German judges. When Polish competitors were unfairly given penalty points during one of the pre-race competitions, Komorowski protested so strongly that the unfair decision was eventually withdrawn. The Polish team consisted of: rtm. Zdzisław Kawecki, captain Seweryn Kulesza, captain Henryk Roycewicz-Leliwa took second place in the Multilateral Riding Horse Competition, scoring 911,7 points. (…)

Komorowski stayed in Grudziądz and already on the second day of the war, which began on September 1, 1939, with the Germans bombing Wieluń, he managed the evacuation of the Center to Garwolin and then headed the reserve center in Garwolin, including the Cavalry Training Center and the reserve centers of the Masovian and Pomeranian Cavalry Brigades. . Then, on September 3, Komorowski was entrusted with managing the defense of the section of the Vistula from Góra Kalwaria to Dęblin. The heroic fight for every piece of Polish land, for every village, grove, meadow, did not bring success. (…)

He began serving as commander of the Western Area in the fall of 1941. His wife followed him to Warsaw. In Warsaw, he used false documents in the name of Jerzy Korabski. The couple lived separately, in full conspiracy (her surname was Malinowska). Komorowski, in addition to his military duties, was tasked by Grot-Rowecki with maintaining contact with the government delegate, Cyryl Ratajski. In February 1942, the ZWZ was renamed the Home Army, whose command body was the Main Headquarters. (…)

The Uprising was taking place when the Soviet army stood on the other bank of the Vistula. Together with the Soviets, subordinated to them, Poles who joined the ranks of the Kosciuszko members to fight for Poland. One of them, a former officer of the 9th Małopolska Uhlan Regiment, Lt. Col. Edward Pisula, tried to cross the Vistula River at the head of his 3rd Uhlan Regiment of the Polish People's Army (he had previously practiced such operations on the Dniester with the 9th Regiment) to help the insurgents. Forcibly detained, he was imprisoned in Italy, where he was murdered. The faithful sons of the Republic of Poland were shaped this way by their commanders, such as General Komorowski, and this is how they saw service for Her, making the highest sacrifice. During the Uprising, Komorowski was ill; In addition to his poor physical and mental condition, he suffered from sinusitis. The symptoms worsened when he was injured. Finally, after 63 days of fighting, the actions were stopped and the "Agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Warsaw" was signed in Ożarów Mazowiecki at the headquarters of Obergruppenführer Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski. General Tadeusz "Bór" Komorowski was captured by the Germans. (…)

After the intervention of the Swiss envoy Feldscher, he was released from captivity. It was liberated near Innsbruck by American soldiers of the 103rd Infantry Division. After a short stay in the Polish Military Center (former Oflag VIIA Murnau) and Paris, a few days after the capitulation of Germany, he arrived in London on May 12, 1945.

Despite so many achievements and decorations, the General did not receive any salary from the British government after the war; he and his wife received only small amounts from the Home Army, which was not enough to support themselves. Irena ran an upholstery company where they both worked. During this period, Komorowski made several trips related to his function to the USA, where he participated in the anniversary celebrations of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising. He received job offers as a consultant but did not accept them. He did not forget about his subordinates, Home Army soldiers, still in prisoner of war camps in Germany. He sought permission from the English to emigrate from Germany to England. In the face of strong opposition, he demanded permission to go to Germany to the POW camp where they were staying.

General Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski died suddenly of a heart attack while hunting near Bletchley.

The greatness of the General, his outstanding personality and the character traits of this steadfast Pole-Patriot are so intimidating that choosing the right words to express admiration and respect is extremely difficult. However, it is worth quoting a few statements of those people who characterized the General's character. (…)

Author: Barbara Seidel
Source: General Tadeusz Bór Komorowski (2024)

Entry updated: 04.07.2024/XNUMX/XNUMX


Tadeusz Komorowski died on August 24, 1966. He was buried in Gunnersbury Cemetery in London. In 1994, the general's ashes were brought to Poland by his son. They were deposited in the headquarters of the Home Army Headquarters at the Powązki Military Cemetery (section A 28-7-7).


9th Lesser Poland Uhlan Regiment (Trembowla MP, amaranth ring)

The regiment was formed in 1809 during the Duchy of Warsaw. He took part in the November Uprising. After years of captivity, the regiment was recreated in November 1918 based on the Polish cadre of the Austrian 3rd National Defense Uhlan Regiment.

He changed Chortkiv to Trembowla,
Now he cries like a baby.

Whether the ninth regiment wants it or not,
They carry a bunch under their saddles.

They fly like devils in the charge,
Borkowski's lancers.

Good in the field, poorly clothed.
Borkowski is uhlans.

And the ninth plague regiment,
He throws his lances and goes into the ditches.

In Podolia, among the grain fields,
A regiment of uhlans guards the borders.

White roses bloomed.
On our blood, under Podgórze.


Source: Żurawiejki (1995) – Stanisław Radomyski


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):

"General Tadeusz Bór Komorowski" (2024) – Barbara Seidel

"Irena Komorowska" (2024) - Barbara Seidel

"Irena of Lamezan-Salins Komorowska" (2023) – Magdalena Białonowska, Anna Kalinowska

"Decisions 'Bora' [fragments] (2023) – Wojciech Rodak

"The Commandant" (1939-1943) (2023) | A fragment of the book "Decisions 'Bora'", published by Ośrodek Karta

"The Olympian" (1924-1939) (2023) | A fragment of the book "Decisions 'Bora'", published by Ośrodek Karta

"The Cavalryman" (1919-1923) (2023) | A fragment of the book "Decisions 'Bora'", published by Ośrodek Karta

"Trembowla part VI” (2023) – Barbara Seidel

"Trembowla part V” (2021) – Barbara Seidel

"Trembowla part IV” (2020) – Barbara Seidel

"Trembowla part III" (2019) – Barbara Seidel

"Trembowla part II" (2018) – Barbara Seidel

"Trembowla part I" (2017) – Barbara Seidel

"At the Side of the Home Army Commander" (2014) – Irena Komorowska

"Lancemen, Uhlans and Mounted Riflemen in the Photography of Narcissus Witczak-Witaczyński" (2013) – Stanisław Zieliński, Leszek Nagórny

"Tadeusz Komorowski-Bór" (2012) – Witold Duński

"9th Lesser Poland Uhlan Regiment 1809-1947" (2011) – Andrzej Przybyszewski

"Commanders of the Cavalry Training Center..." [link](2010)

"Cavalry Units of the Second Polish Republic Part 40" (1998) – L. Kukawski

"Cranes" (1995) - Stanisław Radomyski

“9. "Lesser Poland Uhlan Regiment" (1993) - Lesław Kukawski

"About the Polish cavalry of the 1991th century" (XNUMX) - Cezary Leżeński, Lesław Kukawski

"History of horse riding, part VII” (1990) – Witold Domański

"Paris Olympics 1924" (1990) – Leon Kon

"Berlin Olympics 1936" (1982) – Witold Pruski

"Book of Polish Riding" (1938) - Collective work

"To Mr. Captain Stanisław Olszowski, the Organizing Committee of the International Horse Riding Competitions" (1927)

"Horse racing program at the Janowski airport" (1927)

"Berlin 1936, or the famous (...) eventing competition" [link]


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Honorary patron: Polish Equestrian Association

Polish Equestrian Association (PZJ), is the only official Polish equestrian organization recognized by the Polish Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee, which is also one of over 140 national equestrian organizations associated with the FEI – International Federation for Equestrian Sports [www.pzj.pl].



Soldier. Rider. Coach. Olympian at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris (7th place). Lt. Col. Commander of the 21st Vistula Uhlans Regiment (Battle of Mokra).

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Kazimierz Stanisław de Rostwo-Suski was born on September 21, 1891 in Karpowce in Volhynia. He was the son of Tadeusz and Maria Przyborowska. He graduated from the Real School in Krakow, passing the high school leaving examination in 1909. In the years 1909-1910 he studied at the Vienna University of Technology, and then in the years 1910-1914 at the Agricultural University of Tabor in the Czech Republic, from which he graduated with an agronomist diploma.

From August 1914 to October 1918, he served in the Austrian army. He participated in the First World War. In 1916, he was promoted to second lieutenant, and in 1918 - to lieutenant. On November 1, 1918, he joined the Polish Army. He was a professional soldier. In 1920, he was promoted to captain. During the Polish-Soviet War, he commanded a squadron of the 6th Uhlan Regiment.

In the interwar period, captain Kazimierz Rostwo-Suski served successively in the 6th and 4th Regiment of Uł., in the Cavalry Department of the Ministry of Military Affairs, in the School of Professional Cavalry Non-Commissioned Officers in Jaworów (1929-1930), in the 6th Mounted Rifle Regiment in Żółkiew (1931-1935 ) and in 21st P. Uł. Nadwiślańskie in Równe, where he was deputy commander from 1936. In the opinion of his superior (Colonel Col. Adam Korytkowski), he was an officer of upright character, strong will, extremely hard-working, proactive, with great initiative; very intelligent, sharp and precise mind; tactically very good, completely prepared to command the regiment. During this time, he was promoted - in 1931 to major, and in 1937 - to lieutenant colonel. In the spring of 1939, he completed the regiment commanders' course in Rembertów, and on August 13, 1939, he took up the position of commander of the 21st Regiment Commander. In the opinion of Brig. Gen. Władysław Anders, Kazimierz Rostwo-Suski was an outstanding cavalry staff officer and an exemplary quartermaster.

He became interested in horse sports in the early 1921s. In 12, a Riding Club was established in Warsaw, which in the first days of June organized equestrian competitions on the horse racing track at Pola Mokotowskie. Twelve competitions were held then, and one of the main prizes was won by Captain. Kazimierz Rostwo-Suski on his horse Gogo. As a very good rider, in 1921 he was sent to a horse riding course at the Central Riding School (hereinafter referred to as CSJ) in Grudziądz, and in 1922 he qualified, together with the horses: General, Kleopatra and Qui Vive, for the Olympic group established in Warsaw at 1st Light Cavalry Regiment, led by Maj. Karol Rómmel. The second group led by Maj. Dymitr Exe and Lt. Leon Kon was established in Grudziądz at CSJ. In 1924, representatives of both groups took part in many international competitions, which were a test before the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris and were to ultimately determine the composition of the national team. Rtm. Rostwo-Suski participated in competitions in Nice, where he was part of the team that took 31th place in the Nations Cup on Generale, and in Lucerne, where Polish riders won a total of XNUMX awards.

In Poland's Olympic debut at the Games in Paris in 1924, he represented the national colors in eventing, held from July 21 to 26. 46 competitors from 13 countries took part in the competition, including 10 national teams. In the Polish team, apart from Rtm. Kazimierz Rostwo-Suski, who, due to an injury to his best horse General, started on the reserve Lady, also included: Lt. Col. K. Rómmel, Maj. T. Komorowski and Lt. K. Szosland. The competition was difficult, most of the Polish horses, shod by a French blacksmith, lost their shoes during the cross-country test, which did not have a positive impact on the course of the competition, but ultimately the entire team finished the cross country. On July 26, the last part of eventing took place - a show jumping competition. All the horses felt the hardships of the previous attempt and jumped reluctantly, but the Polish riders finished the competition intact. Ultimately, Kazimierz Rostwo-Suski was XXIV as the reserve Lady, the rest took the following places: X - K. Rómmel, XXIII - K. Szosland and XXVI - T. Komorowski.

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The entire article and other sources can be found in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library (click)

Author: Renata Urban

Entry updated: 07.11.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX


Kazimierz Suski de Rostwo died on March 9, 1974 in Kraków. He was buried at the Rakowicki cemetery (military part at ul. Prandoty, plot 8 WOJ-12-16).


Publications in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library:

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Publications

"Origin and activity of CWK in Grudziądz" (2022) - Renata Urban

"Traditions of horse sports in Poland until 1939" (2022) - Renata Urban

"Olympic achievements of Poles in equestrian sports" (2022)

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

"Kazimierz Rostwo-Suski - Olympian from Paris 1924" (2012) – Renata Urban

"Kazimierz Suski de Rostwo" (2012) - Witold Duński

"Polish seat what Grudziądz was for Polish horse riding" (2002)

"Olympic Riders" (2000) - Hanna Łysakowska

"History of horse riding, part VII” (1990) – Witold Domański

"Chamonix - Paris 1924" (1990) - Wojciech Lipoński

"Paris Olympics 1924" (1990) – Leon Kon

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

"The development of equestrian competitions in the years 1924-1926" (1982)

"Polish riders at the Olympic Games in the years 1912—1976" (1980) - A. Święciki

"Reflections on the Polish horse riding school" (1976)

"Polish equestrianism at the Olympic Games in the interwar period" (1972)

"Polish riders at the Olympics" (1968) - W. Domański, B. Skulicz

"Great Military Riding Schools. Poland – Grudziądz” (1934)

"1927th Olympiad - Paris" (XNUMX) - Adam Królikiewicz

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

links

"Underground Poland - SUSKI de ROSTWO, Kazimierz" [link] (2021)

"Paris 1924" [link] (2016)

"Lt. Col. Kazimierz Stanisław de Rostwo-Suski" [link] (2014)

"Kazimierz De Rostwo-Suski, 1891-1974" [link]

"Lt. Col. Kazimierz Stanisław de Rostwo Suski" [link]

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Honorary patron: Polish Olympic Committee

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Honorary patron: Polish Equestrian Association

Polish Equestrian Association (PZJ), is the only official Polish equestrian organization recognized by the Polish Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee, which is also one of over 140 national equestrian organizations associated with the FEI – International Federation for Equestrian Sports [www.pzj.pl].



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The Olympic Games in Amsterdam were the first Olympics where we won two team medals in show jumping - silver and bronze in eventing.
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Relatively early, in the winter of 1926/1927, a group was established to handle international competitions and select the representative team for the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam.

This group, called the Horse Sports Preparatory Group, was established in Grudziądz at the Cavalry Training Center and gathered a significant number of riders. The group leader was Lt. Col. Karol Rómmel, and the instructor was Capt. Leon Con. So it was, to some extent, a compromise and both largest centers, as well as both fields of training, were represented in the group.

At the Olympics in Amsterdam, Poland also submitted teams for only two disciplines, namely for Eventing 1 Nations Cup. This time, due to a change in the regulations, teams played in three-person teams. In addition, two reserve riders with reserve horses left.

The Polish representative team consisted of: Lt. Col. Karol Rómmel, Capt. Michał Antoniewicz, captain Józef Trenkwald, Lt. Kazimierz Szosland, Lt. Kazimierz Gzowski and as reserves - Maj. Henryk Dobrzański (Evening) and Capt. Zdzisław Dziadulski (Nations Cup).

This time the selection of horses was more homogeneous, and what is important - half of them were domestically bred. The following horses appeared: Moja Miła - a half-bred mare of domestic origin, the service of Lieutenant Tuński, with a racing past, Lwi Pazur - a half-bred mare of domestic origin, prepared by Trenkwald, Ali - a half-bred gelding of domestic origin, owned by Szosland, Doneuse - a full-blood mare of French origin, with an obstacle course and racing career, owned by Rómmel, and Readgledt and Mylord - horses of Irish origin.

All-round Riding Horse Competition. As usual, the competition consisted of three trials, dressage, endurance and show jumping. The program itself has not changed. 1 full teams and individual riders took part.

In this competition, Poland was represented by the following team: Lt. Col. Karol Rómmel on his mare Doneuse, Capt. Michał Antoniewicz on his mare Moja Miła and captain. Józef Trenkwald on his gelding Lwi Claw.

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Show Jumping Competition - Nations Cup. The competition for the most valuable trophy - the team Nations Cup and individual medals - took place on August 12, traditionally on the last day of the Olympics, at the stadium in Amsterdam. The requirement was to complete a parcour with 16 obstacles, approximately 1,40 m high and 4 m wide, over a distance of 780 m at a pace of 400 m/min. At that time, 4 penalty points were counted for knocking down an obstacle with the front legs, and 2 points for knocking down an obstacle with the hind legs.

14 teams of three people and several individual players took part. A total of 48 competitors took part, both former Olympic champions and winners of the most important awards in both hemispheres.

The Poles participating in this competition consisted of: rtm. Michał Antoniewicz on Readgledt, Lt. Kazimierz Szosland on Ali and Lt. Kazimierz Gzowski on Mylord.

The team fight for the Nations Cup begins. The first Norwegian finishes with 16 points. Next, the famous Spaniard Trujillos leaves the track with 2 points. The third one is the gold medalist from 1920 and the silver medalist from 1924 - Tomaso Lequio on his famous Trebecco, but twice breaking and 6 points eliminates the Italian this time from fight for a medal. The sixteenth in line is Lieutenant Gzowski. Mylord, under his rider, is the first to complete the entire parcour without making a mistake, and the crowd generously rewards the Pole. (…)

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Author: Bolesław Skulicz

Entry updated: 25.10.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX


The composition of the Polish equestrian team at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam:

Jumping over obstacles (team silver medal)eventing (bronze medal team)
for. Casimir Gzowski - mylord
[4/5. Indian place]
rtm. Michal Woysym-Antoniewicz - My dear
[19. Indian place]
for. Casimir Szosland - Forwards
[13. Indian place]
rtm. Joseph Trenkwald - Lionclaw
[25. Indian place]
rtm. Michal Woysym-Antoniewicz - Readgledt
[20. Indian place]
Lt. Col Charles Rommel - Doneuse
[26. Indian place]
second lieutenant Zdzislaw Dziadulski – The Lad (substitute)rtm. Henryk Dobrzanski – Tucase (substitute)

The instructor of the group of officers taking part in the Olympics in Amsterdam was Leon Kon. Major Karol Rómmel was appointed as the head of the team.

Publications in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library:

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"Olympic achievements of Poles in equestrian sports" (2022)

"Polish Olympic riders of the interwar period, part III" (2019)

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

"Zdzisław Dziadulski" (2012) - Witold Danish

"Olympic Riders" (2000) - Hanna Łysakowska

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

“St. Moritz – Amsterdam, 1928” (1990) – Wojciech Lipoński

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

"Polish riders at the Olympic Games in the years 1912—1976" (1980) - A. Święciki

"Polish equestrianism at the Olympic Games in the interwar period" (1972)

"Polish riders at the Olympics" (1968) - W. Domański, B. Skulicz

"From the Ninth (IX) to the Tenth (X) Olympiad" (1933)

"Polish riders at the ninth (1928th) Olympiad" (XNUMX) - Leon Kon

“Amsterdam – Hilversum” (1928) – Leon Kon

"Already about the 1928 Olympics..." (1926) - Leon Kon

"Gzowski Kazimierz Aleksander" - Editorial team


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ALLI (NN–NN)

He was born as Kaktus in 1920, bred by Stefan Walewski from Inczew, owned by the Polish Army. In 1931 and 1933 he won at Szosland PN in Warsaw. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. He made one mistake at the Olympics. Rider Capt. K. Szosland – 2 points. penalties, XNUMXth place ind.

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MYLORD (NN–NN)

Bred in Ireland. Its owner was captain. art. Józef Szilagyi. The army probably bought it from him before the games. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. He made one mistake in the game. Rider Lt. K. Gzowski – 0/2 points. penalties in the match, XNUMXth place ind.

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READGLEADT (NN – NN)

Bred in Ireland. It was owned by the Horse Sports Group. Ridden by various riders. In the 2nd half In the 20s he won several PN competitions. Calm and confident. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. Rider Capt. M. Antoniewicz – 6 points. penalties, XNUMXth place ind.

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Leon Con

Horse riding trainer, co-founder of the Polish Equestrian Association and its general secretary. Knight of the Cross of Valor and the Silver Cross of Merit.

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DONNEUSE (NN–NN)

Olympic Games Amsterdam 1928, bronze team medal in eventing, under Lieutenant Colonel Karol Rómmel from the 1st Józef Piłsudski Light Cavalry Regiment.

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Cavalry Training Center

The cavalry training center of the Polish Army of the Second Republic of Poland in 1928-1939 in the Grudziądz garrison. It was the largest military training unit of this type in Europe. 

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Honorary patron: Polish Olympic Committee

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Honorary patron: Polish Equestrian Association

Polish Equestrian Association (PZJ), is the only official Polish equestrian organization recognized by the Polish Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee, which is also one of over 140 national equestrian organizations associated with the FEI – International Federation for Equestrian Sports [www.pzj.pl].



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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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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.

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"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

"Collection of Olympic medals in the collection of the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw" (2017) - Editorial team

"About Olympic heroes" (2012) - Marek Szewczyk, Jerzy Fedorski

"Riders-Olympians of the Second 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 Parks" (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 Board

"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)

"Seweryn Roman Kulesza - silver medalist of the Olympic Games Berlin 1936." – Editorial office of the olympic.pl portal

"Zdzisław Kawecki - Gozdawa - silver medalist of the Olympic Games Berlin 1936." – Editorial office of the olympic.pl portal

"Henryk Leliwa-Roycewicz - silver medalist of the Olympic Games Berlin 1936." – Editorial office of the olympic.pl portal

"Hardly won - Olympic silver 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)

“Unusual stories of White and Red. Riders - silver medalists in eventing at the Olympic Games '36 in Berlin" [link] (2019)

"Berlin 1936, or about the famous Polish Olympic eventing competition" [link] (2012)

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Eventing – Olympics Berlin 1936 (Cross Country) | MOVIE


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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.

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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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Polish Equestrian Association (PZJ), is the only official Polish equestrian organization recognized by the Polish Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee, which is also one of over 140 national equestrian organizations associated with the FEI – International Federation for Equestrian Sports [www.pzj.pl].



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July 29, 1980 - team silver medal in the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.
August 3 1980 - Olympic gold medal Jan Kowalczyk on Artemor.
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Riders specializing in show jumping in the post-war period had no luck at the Olympics. First, Polish horse riding was rebuilt after war damage, when our competitors competed and won medals at various Olympics. The starts at the Olympic Games in Mexico — 1968 and Munich — 1972 were unsuccessful. These starts, however, showed that we still have too few outstanding horses, even though a few of them presented themselves in Munich at their best, praising Polish breeding, but this it wasn't enough to take a medal place yet.

For Montreal in 1976, due to the huge costs and the lack of a balanced team, it was assumed in advance that riders in the eventing competition and individually Jan Kowalczyk, to whom the best horses were made available, would be preparing. The horses' blood tests for piroplasmosis finally ruled out the start of the eventing team and Jan Kowalczyk individually in jumping.

In the preparations for the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games, the same mistake was made as in previous years, preparations started too late. In 1978, a training camp was organized in PSO Łąck, led by coaches Marian Kowalczyk and Eng. Krzysztof Koziarowski under the guidance of the coach mgr. Eng. Władysław Byszewski. The training camp, intertwined with competitions in Poland and abroad, lasted only 2 months. In 1979, the grouping was continued at PSO Łąck, led by mgr Byszewski from Eng. Koziarowski. Unfortunately, due to business activities at ZHiOZ in Warsaw, Byszewski, MA, could not fully devote himself to training. This grouping, lasting (according to the plan) three months, was interspersed with various starts in competitions. (…)

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Author: Eryk Brabec
source: Horse Polish magazine, 1980

Entry updated: 26.08.2024/XNUMX/XNUMX


The composition of the Polish equestrian team at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow:

Jumping over obstacles (silver team medal)eventing (team incomplete)Dressage (4th place team)
Staff Warrant Officer John Kowalczyk - Artemor
[1. place ind. – Olympic gold medal]
Mirosław Szłapka – Yerevan
[6. Indian place]
Józef Zagor – Helios
[10. Indian place]
Wieslaw Hartman - Norton
[6. Indian place]
Jacek Wierzchowiecki – Bastion
[13. Indian place]
Elżbieta Morciniec – Catfish
[13. Indian place]
Marian Kozicki - Bremen
[8. Indian place]
Jacek Daniliuk – Len
[didn't finish]
Wanda Wasowska – Damazy
[14. Indian place]
Janusz Bobik - Champagne
[only competed in the Nations Cup]
Stanisław Jasiński – Hangar
[didn't finish]
Bogusław Misztal (substitute)
Bogdan Sas-Jaworski – Bremen (reserve)Anna Kuczyńska (substitute)

The trainer of Polish riders taking part in the Olympics in Moscow was Marian Kowalczyk (jumping) and Andrzej Orłości (eventing). Marcin Szczypiorski was appointed as the team leader.

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"Marian Kowalczyk's Encyclopedia" (2022) - Paulina Kucharska

"Norton" (2021) - onlyskoki.pl

"The whole history of Polish equestrianism is dead" [link] (2020) - D. Urbanowicz

“Equestrian sport in Poland… (1945-1989)” (2013) – Renata Urban

"About Olympic heroes" (2012) - Marek Szewczyk, Jerzy Fedorski

"Wiesław Hartman (1950-2021)" (2012) - olympic.pl

"Marian Kowalczyk" (2012) - Witold Danish

"Wiesław Hartman" (2012) - Witold Danish

"Artemor" (1985) - Marek Szewczyk

"Memories of Bremen" (1985) - Bohdan Sas-Jaworski

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

"Evening competition at the Olympic Games, Moscow 1980" (1980) - Marcin Szczypiorski

“Eventing at the Moscow Olympics” (1980) – Andrzej Orłoś

"XXII Olympic Games Moscow" (1980) - Eryk Brabec

"Jan Kowalczyk and Artemor" (1980) - Antoni Święcicki

Olympic Games Moscow 1980 – Nations Cup and Grand Prix [RU]| MOVIE

Jan Kowalczyk – Artemor – Olympic Games Moscow 1980 | MOVIE

Moscow 1980 – Jan Kowalczyk – Interview | MOVIE


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Wieslaw Hartman

Silver team medalist of the Olympic Games in Moscow 1980. Multiple medalist of the Polish Championships in show jumping. Riding instructor.

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John Kowalczyk

A son of the Cieszyn region, a soldier, an athlete, the greatest talent in the history of Polish equestrianism. Champion and vice-champion of the Olympic Games Moscow 1980.

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Two-time Olympian (Paris Olympics 1924 – horse 'Zefir', Amsterdam Olympics 1928 – 'The Lad' – reserve). 1st Light Cavalry Regiment of Józef Piłsudski. Victim of the Katyn massacre.

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Born on December 8, 1896 in Krakow.

Son of Leon and Katarzyna née Kornecki. Already during high school, he was a member of the Polish Shooting Teams.

In August 1914 he joined Piłsudski's troops. He fought in the ranks of the 1st Cavalry Regiment of the Polish Legions, in 1917 he was wounded.

In November 1918, he reported in Hrubieszów to the reconstructed by Capt. Gustaw Orlicz-Dreszer of the 1st Regiment (later the 1st Regiment of Józef Piłsudski's Light Cavalry), with whom he fought in the Polish-Bolshevik War - wounded twice in 1919 and 1920. Decorated with the Virtuti Militari Cross and the Cross of Valor four times.

Promotions in the Polish Army: February 3, 1920 appointed to the rank of second lieutenant of the cavalry, verified as a lieutenant with seniority on June 1, 1919, 1924 captain, 1932 major, 1939 lieutenant colonel, 2007, posthumously - colonel.

Excellently evaluated by his superiors - as a soldier, commander and rider.

In the home 1st Light Cavalry Regiment of Józef Piłsudski, there was, among others, squadron commander, quartermaster, and from October 1936 deputy commander. In July 1939, he was seconded to the Military Historical Bureau, and after the announcement of mobilization, he returned to the regiment. (…)

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Author: Hanna Lysakowska

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Entry updated: 14.05.2024/XNUMX/XNUMX


Zdzislaw Dziadulski in the spring of 1940, together with the prisoners of war in Starobielsk, he was transported to Kharkov and murdered. He was 44 at the time. Buried together with other prisoners at the Cemetery of Victims of Totalitarianism in Kharkiv, in Pyatichatki.


1st Regiment of Light Cavalry of Józef Piłsudski

(mp. Warsaw, amaranth border).

The regiment referred to the tradition of the 1st Light Horse Regiment of the Polish Guard of Emperor Napoleon I and the 1st Uhlan Regiment of the Polish Legions "Belina". It was recreated in November 1918 by officers of the former 1st Light Horse Regiment of the Polish Legions, headed by Capt. Gustaw Orlicz-Dreszer. From 1921, the regiment was stationed in Warsaw near Belweder. It was said to be one of the elite cavalry regiments of the interwar period. It was popularly called the "National Guard", although it never officially received this name.

Rejoice, brave cavalryman,
You have protection at Belweder.

The cavalrymen shake their heads,
They want to be the National Guard.

They shake their asses, they shake their heads,
They want to be the National Guard.

They want to have guardsman manners.
Be Be ery, cavalry.

Always proud of his boss,
This is Piłsudski's cavalryman.

The cavalryman takes the upper hand,
Under the patronage of the Belweder Palace.

In the Belweder Palace, in the quarters
Sleep, brother cavalryman.

And remember, cavalryman,
That you are on guard at Belweder.

From the parade and the celebration,
For the protection of the President.

They are sitting like this in Warsaw
With a glass and a coffee.

The whole bunch are suckers
In the First Cavalry Regiment.

More gentlemen than suckers,
This is the first cavalry.

Some gentlemen and painters,
This is the first horse regiment.

From aides and doctors
Warsaw has a regiment of brats.

Source: Żurawiejki (1995) – Stanisław Radomyski


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"Participation and successes of Polish officers in international equestrian competitions" (2022) - Renata Urban

Zdzislaw Dziadulski. Rider of Marble” [link] (2021) – Athletes for independence

"Zdzisław Dziadulski - two-time Olympian murdered in Katyn" (2020) - Hanna Łysakowska

"Zdzisław Dziadulski" (2012) - Witold Danish

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

“Paris Olympics 1924” (1990) – Leon Kon

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

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


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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.

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Sergiusz Zahorski

Brigadier General of the Polish Army, head of the Military Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Poland, co-founder of Polish equestrian sports, participant of the 1912 Olympic Games in the Russian national team.

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Rider and Breeder, 1922-1939

A pre-war weekly magazine addressed to breeders, athletes, racing and horse enthusiasts. Poles for whom the history of our country is inextricably linked with horse breeding and equestrian sports.

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Charles Rommel

Soldier, trainer, artist in painting, drawing and horse riding. Three-time Olympian (1912 - Stockholm, 1924 - Paris, 1928 - Amsterdam). He was active in KJK in Łódź (1937) and JLKS Sopot (after the war).

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Honorary patron: Polish Equestrian Association

Polish Equestrian Association (PZJ), is the only official Polish equestrian organization recognized by the Polish Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee, which is also one of over 140 national equestrian organizations associated with the FEI – International Federation for Equestrian Sports [www.pzj.pl].



Maj. Sergeant of the Polish Army, the leading Polish equestrian in the years 1923-1935, two-time Olympian (1924 and 1928 - silver).

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Born on February 21, 1891 in Grzymaczew, poviat Kalisz.

Son of Stanisław and Kazimiera née Białobrzeska. He received a matriculation certificate at the 7-class Commercial School in Kalisz (1911), and then completed 6 semesters at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Lviv University of Technology.

A soldier of the Russian army (1915), from November 18, 1918, he volunteered in the Polish Army. He joined the 3rd squadron of the 2nd Regiment of Grochowski Lancers named after General J. Dwernicki, to whom he remained faithful until the defensive war of 1939. In his ranks he went through the Ukrainian campaign, then the Bolshevik front.

In April 1919, he began his military education, graduating from the Warsaw Cadet School and the Cavalry Cadet Training Center (Przemyśl), specializing in the construction of roads and bridges. Appointed second lieutenant (1920) ended his participation in warfare to this extent (March 15, 1921).

He was a staff company commander (1921-1922) and a platoon commander after being promoted to lieutenant (1923), but more and more space in his private and official life began to be played by horses.

Kazimierz Szosland was one of the leading representatives of Poland, and at the same time, and a little later - excellent teachers - horse riding instructors of the Artillery Training Center, to finally become the manager of the Horse Sport Group of the Polish Army (April 15, 1937).

The beginning of Szosland's rich professional career dates back to the end of 1922, when Lieutenant Leon Kon from his home 2nd Regiment In XNUMX he was transferred to the cavalry school in Grudziądz to start preparing Polish riders for the Olympic performance in Paris.

The Olympic experience was not wasted. The first significant success was achieved by the Poles (Lt. Col. K. Rómmel, Capt. A. Królikiewicz, Capt. H. Dobrzański, Lieutenant K. Szosland, Lieutenant W. Zgorzelski) a year later (1925) at the competitions in Nice. These were unprecedented victories. Such an advantage of one team over all others as the Polish team had achieved, the competitions there had never known in their entire history. The performances of our riders in New York (September 1926) had an even greater resonance. Szosland (starting on "Readgledt") was a star of the first magnitude, contributing to winning the Nations Cup (The International Military Trophy), where riders from France, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Spain and the USA were defeated in the field. There was no end to the congratulations, and the names of M. Toczek, A. Królikiewicz, K. Szosland, along with thanks on behalf of the service, were included in the Daily Orders of the Ministry of Military Affairs with the signatures of Minister W. Sikorski and the head of the Cavalry Department MT Tokarzewski.

Major Kazimierz Szosland was the record holder in terms of the number of starts in Nations Cup competitions (23 starts). Together with the team, he won 9 times: Nice (1925, 1928), New York (1926), Warsaw (1927, 1931, 1933), Riga (1931, 1932), Spa (1935).

The most spectacular success was achieved during the subsequent Olympic Games. The Poles slightly succumbed to the Spaniards, but overtook the Swedes (10 penalty points) and the great teams of Italy, Portugal and France (all 12 penalty points), Germany (14), Switzerland and the USA (18 each) and the Netherlands (26). "The Poles were absolutely first-rate" - he wrote about them, among others. leading German hipologist Gustav Rau.

The outbreak of World War II finds Szosland in Grudziądz, where he receives an order to transport the best Polish sports horses from Grudziądz to Sarny with a group of officers and support staff (including his wife Stefania, son Andrzej and the family of Major A. Królikiewicz). Unfortunately, near Góra Kalwaria, most of the horses known in all European hippodromes are killed by air bombs (among others, most likely also the wonderful "Harlequin" of Captain Roycewicz).

Seeing the end of the September campaign approaching, Szosland hopes to break through to the Hungarian border and further west. Seized by the Red Army near Lwów, he escapes captivity, returns to Warsaw, and later settles in Wieżówka near Grodzisk Mazowiecki. He quickly establishes contact with the unit of the ZWZ - Home Army.

Murdered with a shot in the head in front of his wife and son at the door of his house in Jeżówka on the night of April 18/19, 1944 (death certificate of April 20).

The details of his death are shrouded in mystery. There are authors who claim that he died at the hands of communist partisans. The murder could be related to the fact that he was an Home Army officer and treasurer of the Bażant district. According to many sources, he supplied partisan units with food and horses. He received airdrops from England.

In the village of Adamowizna near Grodzisk Mazowiecki there is a street 'K. Szoslanda'.

source: https://olimpijski.pl/olimpijczycy/kazimierz-szosland/

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Entry updated: 19.09.2024/XNUMX/XNUMX


Casimir Szosland was murdered in Jeżówka on the night of April 18/19, 1944. He was 53 at the time. He was buried in the parish cemetery in Grodzisk Mazowiecki.


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"Participation and successes of Polish officers in international equestrian competitions" (2022) - Renata Urban

"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

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

"Kazimierz Szosland" (2012) - Witold Danish

"Olympic Riders" (2000) - Hanna Łysakowska

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

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

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

“Paris Olympics 1924” (1990) – Leon Kon

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

"Memories of Major Kazimierz Szosland" (1979) - Wiktor Olędzki, Bronisław Skulicz

"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

“Amsterdam – Hilversum” (1928) – Leon Kon

"To Mr. Captain Stanisław Olszowski, the Organizing Committee of the International Horse Riding Competitions" (1927)

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


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.

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Sergiusz Zahorski

Brigadier General of the Polish Army, head of the Military Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Poland, co-founder of Polish equestrian sports, participant of the 1912 Olympic Games in the Russian national team.

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Rider and Breeder, 1922-1939

A pre-war weekly magazine addressed to breeders, athletes, racing and horse enthusiasts. Poles for whom the history of our country is inextricably linked with horse breeding and equestrian sports.

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ALLI (NN–NN)

He was born as Kaktus in 1920, bred by Stefan Walewski from Inczew, owned by the Polish Army. In 1931 and 1933 he won at Szosland PN in Warsaw. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. He made one mistake at the Olympics. Rider Capt. K. Szosland – 2 points. penalties, XNUMXth place ind.

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MYLORD (NN–NN)

Bred in Ireland. Its owner was captain. art. Józef Szilagyi. The army probably bought it from him before the games. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. He made one mistake in the game. Rider Lt. K. Gzowski – 0/2 points. penalties in the match, XNUMXth place ind.

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READGLEADT (NN – NN)

Bred in Ireland. It was owned by the Horse Sports Group. Ridden by various riders. In the 2nd half In the 20s he won several PN competitions. Calm and confident. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. Rider Capt. M. Antoniewicz – 6 points. penalties, XNUMXth place ind.

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Gallery:

Rtm. Adam Królikiewicz, Major Michał Toczek and Lieutenant Kazimierz Szosland, the most outstanding representatives of the Polish cavalry, multiple winners on the international forum: in France, Italy, Switzerland and the USA. Winners of the Nations Cup at equestrian competitions in Rome and New York, where they won 10 awards for Poland in ten competitions. Photo from the group's archives THE SECOND REPUBLIC of Lights and Shadows – Sławek Sobos.
Photo from the NAC archive, from left: Rtm. Adam Królikiewicz, Major Michał Toczek, Lieutenant Kazimierz Szosland

Honorary patron: Polish Equestrian Association

Polish Equestrian Association (PZJ), is the only official Polish equestrian organization recognized by the Polish Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee, which is also one of over 140 national equestrian organizations associated with the FEI – International Federation for Equestrian Sports [www.pzj.pl].


Soldier, trainer, artist in painting, drawing and horse riding. Three-time Olympian (1912 - Stockholm, 1924 - Paris, 1928 - Amsterdam). He was active in KJK in Łódź (1937) and JLKS Sopot (after the war).

Born on May 22, 1888 in Grodno.

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Decorated: silver cross of the War Order of Virttuti Militari, Medal for the War 1918-1921, Gold Cross of Merit, Knight's Cross of the House Order of St. Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy),
Medal of the 1912th Olympiad (XNUMX, Stockholm, Sweden) - here, if Ziablik had not stumbled on the last ditch, which caused the rider to fall and break several ribs, he would most likely have won this competition. For excellent riding, he was awarded an Olympic medal, which he had the right to wear along with his orders.

Three-time Olympian
– Stockholm 1912 (in the Russian national team): show jumping individually – 9th place, horse Ziablik.
– Paris 1924: show jumping individually – 10th place, team – 6th place, horse Favorite; Eventing: individually - 10th place, team - 7th place, Krechowiak;
– Amsterdam 1928: Eventing: individually 26th place, team – 3rd place (bronze medal), horse Donneuse.

Karol Rómmel on horse Revcliffe was a member of the team (Królikiewicz/PICADOR, Kazimierz Szosland/CEZAR, Henryk Dobrzański/MUM EXTRA-DRY), which won the first Nations Cup for Poland in Nice (France) on April 26, 1925.

He contributed to winning the Nations Cup for Poland in 1927 in New York and 1928 in Nice.

He was the Polish Champion in 1935 on the mare Sachar and in 1937 on the gelding Dyngus. He also won a silver medal on the same horse in 1938. He won the MP bronze medal in 1934 on Allied.

Baron Karol Rómmel graduated from the Cadet Corps in Odessa in 1906 and from the Pavlovsk Junker Infantry School in St. Petersburg in 1908.

He began his service as a second lieutenant in the Izmailovsky Foot Guards Regiment in St. Petersburg. There, with the help of the commander, he began to study painting and drawing in the battle class of NS Samokisza at the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg.

As an infantry officer (!!) he represented Russia in the equestrian Olympic team (Stockholm 1912). In 1913, Karol Rómmel set a record in St. Petersburg for a jump in width - 694 cm, on the English Thoroughbred mare MONNA VANNA.

In the Russian Army until 1917 in the rank of colonel. He was admitted to the Polish Army on July 15.07.1919, XNUMX, in the rank of major. In Poland, he managed, among others, the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziądz (a Polish training center for the equestrian team).

In 1938, the Military Institute of Science and Education published a book: "Training and racing - practical tips for training a horse for obstacle races and cross-country running" (we are applying for a license to digitize this book, which will be published on our website) .

In 1939, he set a Polish record in a jump to a height of 198 cm, on the horse DYNGUS. In the years 1919-1939 he participated in over 490 competitions and obstacle course races, winning first place over 200 times.

In 1937, he organized a Horse Riding Club in Łódź, which he managed until the outbreak of the war (1939). After the war, he was, among others, a trainer at the Equestrian People's Sports Club in Sopot and a collaborator and consultant to directors making battle films: "Krzyżacy" (1960), "Lotna" (1959).

In the film "Lotna" he played the role of a parish priest. As Fr. Andrzej Luther (Gazeta Wyborcza, February 6.02.2014, XNUMX) - " 'Lotna' was in fact a farewell to a national tradition symbolized by a cavalry squadron - moving, but at the same time completely anachronistic. It is impossible to preserve the traditions and faith of the ancestors by looking only at the past. The old priest on horseback was a symbol of something invigorating, joyful, even in the face of death, not scratching his wounds and wrongs, but moving forward into the world - as it is."

Karol Rómmel was a man of many talents. He fulfilled himself as a soldier, horseman, artist, trainer, writer and even an actor.

His son, Karol Rómmel J., born on February 9.02.1959, 25.07.2003, inherited his father's artistic skills and, like his father, was a great companion. A valued cross-country builder, he died tragically on July XNUMX, XNUMX in a car accident, returning from Moscow, where he was putting up field obstacles for international eventing competitions.


Charles Rommel died in Elbląg on March 7, 1967, at the age of 79. He was buried at the Srebrzysko cemetery in Gdańsk Wrzeszcz.


1st Regiment of Light Cavalry of Józef Piłsudski

(mp. Warsaw, amaranth border).

The regiment referred to the tradition of the 1st Light Horse Regiment of the Polish Guard of Emperor Napoleon I and the 1st Uhlan Regiment of the Polish Legions "Belina". It was recreated in November 1918 by officers of the former 1st Light Horse Regiment of the Polish Legions, headed by Capt. Gustaw Orlicz-Dreszer. From 1921, the regiment was stationed in Warsaw near Belweder. It was said to be one of the elite cavalry regiments of the interwar period. It was popularly called the "National Guard", although it never officially received this name.

Rejoice, brave cavalryman,
You have protection at Belweder.

The cavalrymen shake their heads,
They want to be the National Guard.

They shake their asses, they shake their heads,
They want to be the National Guard.

They want to have guardsman manners.
Be Be ery, cavalry.

Always proud of his boss,
This is Piłsudski's cavalryman.

The cavalryman takes the upper hand,
Under the patronage of the Belweder Palace.

In the Belweder Palace, in the quarters
Sleep, brother cavalryman.

And remember, cavalryman,
That you are on guard at Belweder.

From the parade and the celebration,
For the protection of the President.

They are sitting like this in Warsaw
With a glass and a coffee.

The whole bunch are suckers
In the First Cavalry Regiment.

More gentlemen than suckers,
This is the first cavalry.

Some gentlemen and painters,
This is the first horse regiment.

From aides and doctors
Warsaw has a regiment of brats.

Source: Żurawiejki (1995) – Stanisław Radomyski


Polish Digital Equestrian Library:

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Publications

"Karol Rómmel" (2023) - Witold Sikorski

"1st Józef Piłsudski Light Cavalry Regiment" (2022)

"Participation and successes of Polish officers in international equestrian competitions" (2022) - Renata Urban

"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

“With Col. Karol Rómmel unfinished conversations” (2002) – Witold Domański

"Olympic Riders" (2000) - Hanna Łysakowska

"History of horse riding, part XXI” (1996) – Witold Domański

"History of horse riding, part XIV” (1993) – Witold Domański

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

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

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

"History of horse riding, part VII” (1990) – Witold Domański

"History of horse riding, part VI” (1990) – Witold Domański

“Paris Olympics 1924” (1990) – Leon Kon

"History of horse riding, part IV” (1989) – Witold Domański

"History of horse riding, part III” (1989) – 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

"Equestrian for everyone" (1957) - Karol Rómmel

"Torment and racing" (1938) - Karol Rómmel

"Preparing a horse for equestrian competitions" (1933) - Karol Rómmel

"Lt. Col. Charles bar. Rómmel is a jubilarian” (1932) – Editors of the Rider and Breeder magazine

"Impressions from Pignerolo and Tor di Quinto" (1922) - Sergiusz Zahorski

“Amsterdam – Hilversum” (1928) – Leon Kon

"To Mr. Captain Stanisław Olszowski, the Organizing Committee of the International Horse Riding Competitions" (1927)

links

"Karl Rommel. Colonel, painter, actor and Olympian” [link] (2021) – Athletes for independence

"Karol Rómmel - he aroused the admiration of the king of Sweden, Pope Francis remembered him for years" [link] (2016) - G. Wojnarowski

"Ułańska fantasy in forgotten watercolors - works by Karol Rómmel in Bogusławice" [link] (2015) - Marek Gajda

Movies

Andrzej Lohman and his world - Karol Rómmel continued - part III | MOVIE

Andrzej Lohman and his world - Karol Rómmel - part II | MOVIE


See related articles:

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.

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Sergiusz Zahorski

Brigadier General of the Polish Army, head of the Military Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Poland, co-founder of Polish equestrian sports, participant of the 1912 Olympic Games in the Russian national team.

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Rider and Breeder, 1922-1939

A pre-war weekly magazine addressed to breeders, athletes, racing and horse enthusiasts. Poles for whom the history of our country is inextricably linked with horse breeding and equestrian sports.

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Jacek Woźniakowski

Polish art historian, writer, essayist, publicist, journalist, editor, publisher, translator of fiction. The first democratically elected president of Krakow (in 1990–1991). Professor at the Catholic University of Lublin.

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ALLI (NN–NN)

He was born as Kaktus in 1920, bred by Stefan Walewski from Inczew, owned by the Polish Army. In 1931 and 1933 he won at Szosland PN in Warsaw. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. He made one mistake at the Olympics. Rider Capt. K. Szosland – 2 points. penalties, XNUMXth place ind.

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MYLORD (NN–NN)

Bred in Ireland. Its owner was captain. art. Józef Szilagyi. The army probably bought it from him before the games. IO Amsterdam 1928, team silver. in jumping. He made one mistake in the game. Rider Lt. K. Gzowski – 0/2 points. penalties in the match, XNUMXth place ind.

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Gallery:

Author of the drawing: Sławomir Szereda

Breeder: United states army
Patron:

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[USA] (NN) (gelding) b. 1909

The horse on which Rtm. Adam Królikiewicz won the first bronze medal for Poland at the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924.

Picador came from the American military surplus and served in the Polish army in the camps. There he was spotted by Adam Królikiewicz, who at that time was watching the trainings of a sports group led by Karol Rómmel, and then repeated these exercises on the Picador.

The Królikiewicz / Picador pair won the Grand Prize of Lucerne 1924, the Grand Prize of Nice 1925 and the Grand Prize of Rome 1926.

You can read more about Picador in Adam Królikiewicz's articles published in the magazine Section no. 692 (28/1958) pp. 16-18 and No. 693 (29/1958) pp. 18,19, XNUMX (links will redirect to www.pcbj.pl).

Polish Digital Equestrian Library:

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"Królikiewicz et al" (2023) - Grzegorz Gajewski

"Establishing 2024 as the Year of Polish Olympians" (2023)

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

"History of horse riding, part VII” (1990) – Witold Domański

"The development of equestrian competitions in the years 1924-1926" (1982) - Witold Pruski

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

"Portrait of an Olympian Picador part. 1” (1958) – Adam Królikiewicz

"Portrait of an Olympian Picador part. 2” (1958) – Adam Królikiewicz

"Jasiek, Picador and Ja(1958) - Adam Królikiewicz

"Polish equestrianism at the VIII Olympiad" (1924) - Leon Kon

links

“The first individual Olympic medal for Poland. Due to the judges' error, our competitor only won bronze" [link] (2022) - Daniel Lis

"White and Red on the Mast in Paris" [link] (2020) - Lech Ufel

"Paris 1924" [link] (2016)

"88 years ago Poles won the first Olympic medals" [link] (2012)

"The first medal and the last charge" [link] - Ewa Olkuśnik

Movies

THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN PARIS, 1924 - RIDING MOVIE

THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN PARIS, 1924 MOVIE


Honorary patron: Ministry of Sport and Tourism

Ministry of Sport and Tourism. Among its goals are improving the sports base in Poland, popularizing children's and youth sports and improving the position of Polish athletes in world competitions. The goals of the Ministry of Sport in the field of tourism include strengthening the Polish tourist offer (visit the honorary patron's website). [www.olympijski.pl]

Honorary patron: Polish Olympic Committee

Polish Olympic Committee (PKOl) is an autonomous, nationwide association of sports associations and organizations with headquarters in Warsaw (click to go to the Honorary Patron's website). [www.olympijski.pl]

Honorary patron: Polish Equestrian Association – President Tomasz Sergiej

Polish Equestrian Association (PZJ), is the only official Polish equestrian organization recognized by the Polish Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee, which is also one of over 140 national equestrian organizations associated with the FEI – International Federation for Equestrian Sports [www.pzj.pl].

Patron: Czesław Lang – Lang Team Sp. z o. o

Lang Team is a company that, thanks to the experience gained since 1993, organizes cycling events at the highest level, such as the Tour de Pologne, the road cycle ORLEN Lang Team Race and ORLEN Tour de Pologne Amatorów, Tour de Pologne Women, Tour de Pologne Junior for children and youth, as well as the ORLEN UCI Nations Cup U23 for the best young cyclists from around the world. [www.langteam.com.pl]

Guardians: Cezary Harasimowicz, Jerzy Fedorowicz, Bogdan Klich, Wowa Brodecki



The first Polish individual Olympic medalist – bronze medal, Olympic Games Paris 1924 (horse Picador).

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Born on December 9, 1894 in Lviv.

Chevalier of the Order of Virtuti Militari. Twice decorated with the Cross of Valour. Medal for the war 1918-1921. Star of Romania, Crown d`Italia, Royal Cross - Sweden, Legion of Honor - France. His horse in the 1st Light Cavalry Regiment was Jasiek, on which he won the cup in the Grand Prix de la Ville de Nice competition, 1924. In 1926, in Milan, on the horse Unigeno, he overcame a height of 2,20. Participant of the national team that won the first Nations Cup for Poland, Nice 1925.

Married to Tomisława Lilienstern (1901–1994). Daughter Krystyna (1921–2017), grandson - Cezary Harasimowicz (author of the family story "Saga, or a cup that is not there").

He died as a result of injuries sustained after a fall from a horse on the set of Andrzej Wajda's film "Ashes", (Daniel Olbrychski mentioned it in his book "Angels Around the Head"). He was buried in the family tomb at the Salwator Cemetery in Kraków.


We invite you to read the memories of Witold Domański about captain. Adam Królkiewicz:

The tribunes of the Nice hippodrome, which every year gathers the cream of European equestrianism, were filled to the brim as usual in 1925. On the most important day of the competition, when the Grand Prix de la Ville de Nice took place, Italian, French, Belgian, Swiss and Polish riders fought for the palm of priority. The Belgian de Brabanderc on his wonderful Periscope and cavalry captain Adam Królikiewicz on Caesar got the same results and were supposed to conduct an additional game for the cup of the city of Nice, unless ...

The last item on the program of this competition was the famous Picador. This horse, famous at the Olympics in Paris and at almost all hippodromes in the world, the winner of countless competitions, had to give his opponents a handicap. It was also the fifth time that the obstacles were raised by 10 cm, and the ditch with water, which was 4 meters wide at the beginning of the competition, has already reached 5 meters. The local newspaper "L'Eclaireur de Nice" wrote about this exciting course:

"The fifth handicap. Ditch widened by 100 cm, obstacles raised; parcours becomes very serious. Only one horse is about to attack him: It's Picador, winner of last year's Monaco competition! It is led by the best riding crop of the old continent - cavalry captain Królikiewicz. Will the glowing rider be able to cross it? Here, with wonderful ease, Picador passes all obstacles one by one. There is a fence in front of the judges' stand. The obstacle casts a shadow. Confused by this, Picador knocks down the bar. But it continues without error, flying over the poles, ditches and banquettes, A storm of applause resounds, and the white and red flag rises to the flagpole. If not for this shadow, parcours would certainly be without error. Captain Królikiewicz wins the Nice award for the second time. (…)

Read more... (click to go to the Polish Digital Equestrian Library)

Author: Witold Domański

License granted by the heirs of Mr. Witold Domański, for BoberTeam, for the purposes of the Legends of Polish Horsemanship project. Rights reserved.

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

Entry updated: 21.11.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX


Adam Królikiewicz died in Konstancin on May 4, 1966, at the age of 72. He was buried in the family grave at the Salwator Cemetery in Kraków (sector SC11-A-4).


1st Regiment of Light Cavalry of Józef Piłsudski

(mp. Warsaw, amaranth border).

The regiment referred to the tradition of the 1st Light Horse Regiment of the Polish Guard of Emperor Napoleon I and the 1st Uhlan Regiment of the Polish Legions "Belina". It was recreated in November 1918 by officers of the former 1st Light Horse Regiment of the Polish Legions, headed by Capt. Gustaw Orlicz-Dreszer. From 1921, the regiment was stationed in Warsaw near Belweder. It was said to be one of the elite cavalry regiments of the interwar period. It was popularly called the "National Guard", although it never officially received this name.

Rejoice, brave cavalryman,
You have protection at Belweder.

The cavalrymen shake their heads,
They want to be the National Guard.

They shake their asses, they shake their heads,
They want to be the National Guard.

They want to have guardsman manners.
Be Be ery, cavalry.

Always proud of his boss,
This is Piłsudski's cavalryman.

The cavalryman takes the upper hand,
Under the patronage of the Belweder Palace.

In the Belweder Palace, in the quarters
Sleep, brother cavalryman.

And remember, cavalryman,
That you are on guard at Belweder.

From the parade and the celebration,
For the protection of the President.

They are sitting like this in Warsaw
With a glass and a coffee.

The whole bunch are suckers
In the First Cavalry Regiment.

More gentlemen than suckers,
This is the first cavalry.

Some gentlemen and painters,
This is the first horse regiment.

From aides and doctors
Warsaw has a regiment of brats.

Source: Żurawiejki (1995) – Stanisław Radomyski


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

"Królikiewicz et al" (2023) - Grzegorz Gajewski

"Establishing 2024 as the Year of Polish Olympians" (2023)

"1st Józef Piłsudski Light Cavalry Regiment" (2022)

"Participation and successes of Polish officers in international equestrian competitions" (2022) - Renata Urban

"A century of obstacles" [fragments] (2022) - Daniel Lis

"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)

"Królikiewicz Adam" (2012) - Witold Danish

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

"Olympic Riders" (2000) - Hanna Łysakowska

"Olympic Charge" (1992) - Adam Królikiewicz

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

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

"History of horse riding, part VII” (1990) – Witold Domański

"History of horse riding, part VI” (1990) – Witold Domański

“Paris Olympics 1924” (1990) – Leon Kon

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

"The development of equestrian competitions in the years 1924-1926" (1982) - Witold Pruski

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

"Adam Królikiewicz (memory)" (1966) - Witold Domański

"The Prince of Wales's Golden Cigarette Case" (1959) - Adam Królikiewicz

"Jasiek, Picador and Me" (1958) - Adam Królikiewicz

"Portrait of the Olympian Picador" (1958) - Adam Królikiewicz

"Rider and horse in terrain and jump" (1958) - Adam Królikiewicz

"The story of my horse Jasiek" (1958) - Adam Królikiewicz

"Oh horse! Portrait of an Olympian Picador” (1958) – Adam Królikiewicz

"Honorary Equestrian Badge" (1936) - Editors of the Rider and Breeder magazine

"International horse competition in Riga" (1936) - Adam Królikiewicz

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

"To Mr. Captain Stanisław Olszowski, the Organizing Committee of the International Horse Riding Competitions" (1927)

"The best Polish horses (1923-1926) and 126 people and institutions who received the first copies of 'From Nice to New York'" (1927) - Adam Królikiewicz

"1927th Olympiad - Paris" (XNUMX) - Adam Królikiewicz

"Polish equestrianism at the VIII Olympiad" (1924) - Leon Kon

links

“The first individual Olympic medal for Poland. Due to the judges' error, our competitor only won bronze" [link] (2022) - Daniel Lis

"White and Red on the Mast in Paris" [link] (2020) - Lech Ufel

"Adam Królikiewicz. From a horse and died…” [link] (2016) – Jan Jaremko

"Paris 1924" [link] (2016)

"Athletes at the front" [link] (2015) - Karolina Apiecionek

"88 years ago Poles won the first Olympic medals" [link] (2012)

"The first medal and the last charge" [link] - Ewa Olkuśnik

Movies

THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN PARIS, 1924 - RIDING MOVIE

THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN PARIS, 1924 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.

Read more…

Sergiusz Zahorski

Brigadier General of the Polish Army, head of the Military Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Poland, co-founder of Polish equestrian sports, participant of the 1912 Olympic Games in the Russian national team.

Read more…

Rider and Breeder, 1922-1939

A pre-war weekly magazine addressed to breeders, athletes, racing and horse enthusiasts. Poles for whom the history of our country is inextricably linked with horse breeding and equestrian sports.

Read more…

Leon Con

Horse riding trainer, co-founder of the Polish Equestrian Association and its general secretary. Knight of the Cross of Valor and the Silver Cross of Merit.

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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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Gallery:

The photos come from the NAC collection and the book "From Nice to New York" (1927) - Adam Królikiewicz