Jeremy Bujakowski

Jeremy John Bujakowski (March 30, 1939 - June 1, 2010)[1][2] was India's alpine skier of Polish descent, and two-time representative of India at the Winter Olympics.[2] He was born in Druskininkai to Polish travellers Halina Korolec-Bujakowski and Stanisław Bujakowski,[3] who in the years 1934 to 1936 travelled by motorcycle from Druskininkai to Shanghai.[4] His father had served as a Warrant Officer of the No.101 Repair and Servicing Unit in the Polish Air Force in the UK during World War II.[3][5]

Jeremy Bujakowski
Alpine skier
DisciplinesAlpine skiing
BornMarch 30, 1939
Druskininkai, Poland
DiedJune 1, 2010
San Bernardino, California, USA
Olympics
TeamsIndia 1964, 1968

He came to India at the age of seven with his parents,[6] where he studied at the St Joseph's North Point, Darjeeling,[6] and graduated from the St Xavier's College, Kolkata,[6] before leaving for the United States for higher studies.[6]

Jeremy Bujakowski was India's first and sole athlete at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.[2][7] He competed in the Men's downhill event in Alpine Skiing,[2][7] which he could not finish due to an injury.[8] He returned in 1968 to represent India at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France,[2] in Alpine Skiing, competing again in the downhill, slalom, and giant slalom events.[2][7]

Alpine skiing
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Race
Time Rank
Jeremy Bujakowski Downhill DNF –[7]
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Race 1 Race 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jeremy Bujakowski Downhill 2:11.82 53[7]
Jeremy Bujakowski Giant Slalom 2:01.45 69 2:00.48 63 4:01.93 65[7]
Men's slalom
Athlete Heat 1 Heat 2 Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time 1 Rank Time 2 Rank Total Rank
Jeremy Bujakowski DNF – 57.78 2 Did not advance[7]

References
  1. "United States Social Security Death Index," Jeremy John Bujakowski, 2010 Family Search.org 8 August 2012
  2. Jeremy Bujakowski Archived 2012-12-18 at the Wayback Machine Sports-Reference.com 7 August 2012
  3. Fundamentals Deccan Chronicle 7 August 2012
  4. Ręce przymarzły do kierownicy Motofakty.pl 7 August 2012 (in Polish)
  5. Awards, 13 June 1946 (AFC, AFM, Commendations) RAF Commands.com
  6. The States , Volume 5. India News and Feature Alliance. p. 14. ISBN.
  7. Jeremy Bujakowski Olympic Data Project 7 Aug 2012
  8. Associated Press, Grolier Enterprises (1983-01-01). Pursuit of excellence, the Olympic story. Grolier Enterprises, 1983. p. 247. ISBN 9780717281718. ISBN.
  • Jeremy Bujakowski carrying the Indian flag at the 1968 games Photo - image
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