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Bronisław Czech

Bronisław Czech

1908–1944

Nationality
Poland
Occupation
alpine skier

Bronisław "Bronek" Czech (Polish pronunciation: [brɔˈɲiswaf ˈtʂɛx]; 25 July 1908 – 4 June 1944) was a Polish sportsman and artist.

Incarceration history

  1. Zigeunerlager Auschwitz
    Dates unknown
  2. Zigeunerlager Auschwitz
    Dates unknown
  3. Zigeunerlager Auschwitz
    Dates unknown
  4. Zigeunerlager Auschwitz
    Dates unknown

Biography

Bronisław "Bronek" Czech (Polish pronunciation: [brɔˈɲiswaf ˈtʂɛx]; 25 July 1908 – 4 June 1944) was a Polish sportsman and artist. A gifted skier, he won championships of Poland 24 times in various skiing disciplines, including Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing and ski jumping. A member of the Polish national team at three consecutive Winter Olympics, he was also one of the pioneers of mountain rescue in the Tatra Mountains and a glider instructor. He was murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp.

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