Władysław Dobrowolski
 Dobrowolski in 1932 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 2 January 1896 Małobądz, near Będzin, Congress Poland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 25 February 1969 (aged 73) Warsaw, Polish People's Republic |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing, athletics |
Władysław Dobrowolski (2 January 1896 – 25 February 1969) was a Polish fencer and track and field athlete, Major of the Polish Army in the defence of Warsaw, imprisoned during World War II. During the interwar period, he won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
As a young man, active in independence movement, Dobrowolski was a member of the Polish Military Organization. He fought in the Polish-Soviet War and in the September Campaign of World War II. He was decorated in Stalinist Poland.[3]
Honours and awards[]
- Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
- Cross of Independence
- Cross of Valour
- Silver Cross of Merit
References[]
- ^ "Olympics Statistics: Władysław Dobrowolski". databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ "Władysław Dobrowolski Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ Monitor Polski (24 February 1947), Uchwaly Prezydium Krajowej Rady Narodowej. Dziennik Urzędowy Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, No. 25. Warszawa.
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