Adam Królikiewicz
Adam Łukasz Królikiewicz (December 9, 1894 – May 4, 1966) was a Polish horse rider, major of Polish Army, who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lviv. He died in Konstancin-Jeziorna.
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He was a member of Polish Legions and fought in World War I.
In 1924 he and his horse Picador won the bronze medal in the individual jumping competition. As part of the Polish jumping team they finishing sixth in the team jumping competition.
In 1966 he died in an accident, when he fell from a horse during the filming of Andrzej Wajda's film Popioły.
Honours and awards
- Silver Cross of the Order of Virtuti Militari
- Cross of Independence
- Silver Cross of Merit - twice
External links
- Adam Królikiewicz at the Polski Komitet Olimpijski (in Polish) (English translation) (archive)
- Adam Królikiewicz at the International Olympic Committee
- Adam Krolikiewicz at the Olympic Channel
- Adam Królikiewicz at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Adam Królikiewicz at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
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