Tadeusz Kowalski

Tadeusz Kowalski (May 31, 1894 in Lviv – April 1940 in Kharkiv) was a Polish military officer and sportsman.

Tadeusz Kowalski
Personal information
Country represented Poland
Born(1894-05-31)May 31, 1894
Lviv, Austro-Hungary
DiedApril, 1940 (age 45)
Kharkiv
PartnerZofia Bilorówna
Retired1935

Biography

Kowalski was a competitive pair skater with partner Zofia Bilorówna. They were nine time (1927–1935) Polish national champions. They won the bronze medal at the 1934 European Figure Skating Championships. It was the first medal at that event for Poland. Their highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 4th, which they accomplished in 1934.

Kowalski was also a footballer. Between 1912 and 1928, he played for the Czarni Lwow team.

He was an officer of the Polish Army. He was killed during the Katyn massacre., aged 45. In 2007, the Polish Minister of Defense posthumously awarded him the rank of major.

Competitive highlights

Competition 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935
World Championships4th5th
European Championship3rd
Polish Championships1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st

References



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