Adam Królikiewicz
- Birth Date:
- 09.12.1894
- Death date:
- 04.05.1966
- Length of life:
- 71
- Days since birth:
- 47254
- Years since birth:
- 129
- Days since death:
- 21175
- Years since death:
- 57
- Person's maiden name:
- Adam Łukasz Królikiewicz
- Extra names:
- Adam Królikiewicz, Адам Круликевич, Adam Łukasz Królikiewicz
- Categories:
- Hero of nation, Military person, Olympic champion, Sportsman, Stuntman
- Nationality:
- pole
- Cemetery:
- Set cemetery
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 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
Source: wikipedia.org
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