Jan Kowalczyk on Artemor, Jumping Gold Medal in Moscow

Born in 1941 in Drogomysl, Poland Jan Kowalczyk was winner of he Olympic gold medal in the individual showjumping competition and the silver medal in the team event at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow. Jan Kowalczyk passed away after a long period of time of ill health on the 24th February 2020 at the age of 79.

Although winning the gold medal at the 1980 Olympics many of the worlds leading showjumping riders were not present because of the Olympic boycott placed on the Moscow games because of Russia`s invasion of Afghanistan. Below you can watch a video of Jan Kowalczyk competing at the Moscow Olympics.

Jan Kowalczyk started his riding career at the young age of 8, as well as the Moscow Olympics Jan Kowalczyk also represented Poland at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and the 1972 games in Munich. Jan Kowalczyk would also win at many of the worlds biggest showjumping venues, including Aachen, London & Rotterdam. Jan Kowalczyk on Artemor, Olympic Gold Medal in Moscow

Jan Kowalczyk on Artemor, Olympic Gold Medal in Moscow

Jan Kowalczyk Horses

Artemor, Gruzja

Jan Kowalczyk Competition Results

6 - San Gallo, Nations Cup - 01/06/1985 - Gruzja

01 - Olympics, Individual - 22/05/1980 - Artemor

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Jan Baas

Jan Baas - Holland - Horse Driving

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Jan Gurov

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Jan Antonissen

Jan Antonissen - Holland - Horse Driving

Artemor

Originally a race horse, Artemor would go on to win Olympic gold medal in the sport of showjumping with Polish rider Jan Kowalczyk
Artemor

Jan Minarcik

Jan Minarcik - Czech - Horse Driving

Gruzja

A showjumping horse who represented Poland with Jan Kowalczyk

Jan Kaminski

Jan Kaminski - Poland - Showjumping

Jan Mudra

Jan Mudra - Czech - Endurance Riders

Jan Hablovic

Jan Hablovic - Czech - Horse Vaulting

Jan Peters

Jan Peters - Germany - Showjumping

Jan Mossakowski

Jan Mossakowski - Poland - Eventing

Jan Novak

Jan Novak Czech rider - Showjumping, we have limited information on Jan Novak, if you can help us expand our profile please email us at info@stableexpress.com