Zdzisław Kawecki
Zdzisław Szczęsny Kawecki-Gozdawa (May 21, 1902 in Husiatyn – April 1940 in Katyn) was a Polish horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Equestrian | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1936 Berlin | Team eventing |
In 1936 he and his horse Bambino won the silver medal as part of the Polish eventing team, after finishing 18th in the individual eventing competition.
Kawecki was killed by Soviet forces in the Katyn massacre in April 1940, aged 37.[1]
References
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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