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Tadeusz Sokolowski
Tadeusz Sokolowski - Poland - Equestrian / Born 1905 Tadeusz Sokolowski represented Poland at the Olympic games in 1936 in two events, sadly Tadeusz Sokolowski was killed during World War II by Gestapo
In early 1930, Tadeusz Sokolowski transferred to the Polish cavalry, he was assigned to the 1st Regiment of Chevaliers in Warsaw, where he was a platoon commander in the 3rd squadron. During this period, he was promoted several times: to second lieutenant with seniority from August 15, 1926, to lieutenant with seniority from August 15, 1928, and to captain - on January 1, 1935.
He continued his military education at the squadron commander`s course at the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziqdz and in the years 1936-1938 at the Military Academy in Warsaw. After graduating, he received the title of a certified officer. Gen. Tadeusz Kutrzeba, Commandant of the School, characterized Capt. Tadeusz Sokolowski as: Individually strong, imposing. Energetic, decisive, tough and demanding. Strengths of character stronger than mental qualities.
In the 1930s he was one of the best competition riders in the country, he achieved his first successes in international competitions in 1930. On June 7, during the Central National and International Equestrian Competitions in Warsaw`s Lazienki, in the Dressage Competition for the Prize of the Society of Zachety do Hodowli Koni w Pols, he took the third place on the horse Lala. In May 1932, he won the 2nd place in the Dressage Competition in Grudziqdz, organized by the Pomeranian Society of Zachety for horse breeding. He also participated in the Polish Equestrian Championships held since 1931, in Ictory he stood on the podium four times.
He was twice successful in the first dressage competition, winning the title of Polish Vice-Champion on the horse Tajfun in 1932 and the title of the Second Vice-Champion on the horse Zator II in 1935. He triumphed twice in the show jumping competition. On horseback, Zbieg II won the title of Polish Champion in this competition in 1936 and the title of vice-champion in 19353.
Sporting successes, achieved at international hippodromes, resulted in the qualification of cavalry. Tadeusz Sokolowski to a special equestrian group formed in December 1935 at CWK in Grudziqdz. He found himself in a team prepared by Maj. Adams ICrolikiewicz, to participate in the Olympic show jumping competition. Finally, from this group, at the beginning of July 1936, the following were selected: Lieutenant Michal Gutowski on Warszawianka, Lieutenant Janusz Komorowski on Duncan and Capt. Tadeusz Sokolowski at Crossing II. This competition was held at the end of the Olympics, on August 16, 1936, at the main Olympic stadium. On a small square, there were 20 obstacles placed in small intervals, which meant that the riders had to overcome them with a very slow run-up. The course was completed only by 6 teams out of 18 participating in it, but no rider managed to get round the course flawlessly. The Poles were weak, they were not classified in terms of the team, because two fighters: Capt. Sokolowski and Lieutenant Gutowski did not finalize the rivalry.
In early 1930, Tadeusz Sokolowski transferred to the Polish cavalry, he was assigned to the 1st Regiment of Chevaliers in Warsaw, where he was a platoon commander in the 3rd squadron. During this period, he was promoted several times: to second lieutenant with seniority from August 15, 1926, to lieutenant with seniority from August 15, 1928, and to captain - on January 1, 1935.
He continued his military education at the squadron commander`s course at the Cavalry Training Center in Grudziqdz and in the years 1936-1938 at the Military Academy in Warsaw. After graduating, he received the title of a certified officer. Gen. Tadeusz Kutrzeba, Commandant of the School, characterized Capt. Tadeusz Sokolowski as: Individually strong, imposing. Energetic, decisive, tough and demanding. Strengths of character stronger than mental qualities.
In the 1930s he was one of the best competition riders in the country, he achieved his first successes in international competitions in 1930. On June 7, during the Central National and International Equestrian Competitions in Warsaw`s Lazienki, in the Dressage Competition for the Prize of the Society of Zachety do Hodowli Koni w Pols, he took the third place on the horse Lala. In May 1932, he won the 2nd place in the Dressage Competition in Grudziqdz, organized by the Pomeranian Society of Zachety for horse breeding. He also participated in the Polish Equestrian Championships held since 1931, in Ictory he stood on the podium four times.
He was twice successful in the first dressage competition, winning the title of Polish Vice-Champion on the horse Tajfun in 1932 and the title of the Second Vice-Champion on the horse Zator II in 1935. He triumphed twice in the show jumping competition. On horseback, Zbieg II won the title of Polish Champion in this competition in 1936 and the title of vice-champion in 19353.
Sporting successes, achieved at international hippodromes, resulted in the qualification of cavalry. Tadeusz Sokolowski to a special equestrian group formed in December 1935 at CWK in Grudziqdz. He found himself in a team prepared by Maj. Adams ICrolikiewicz, to participate in the Olympic show jumping competition. Finally, from this group, at the beginning of July 1936, the following were selected: Lieutenant Michal Gutowski on Warszawianka, Lieutenant Janusz Komorowski on Duncan and Capt. Tadeusz Sokolowski at Crossing II. This competition was held at the end of the Olympics, on August 16, 1936, at the main Olympic stadium. On a small square, there were 20 obstacles placed in small intervals, which meant that the riders had to overcome them with a very slow run-up. The course was completed only by 6 teams out of 18 participating in it, but no rider managed to get round the course flawlessly. The Poles were weak, they were not classified in terms of the team, because two fighters: Capt. Sokolowski and Lieutenant Gutowski did not finalize the rivalry.
Tadeusz Sokolowski Competition Results
39 - Olympics, Individual - 22/05/1936 - Zbieg II
