Jerzy Skolimowski

Q: When did Jerzy Skolimowski die?

Jerzy Skolimowski died on February 12, 1985 in London.

Q: How old was Jerzy Skolimowski when they died?

Jerzy Skolimowski was 77 years old at the time of death.

Q: When was Jerzy Skolimowski born?

Jerzy Skolimowski was born on December 9, 1907.

Jerzy Walerian Skolimowski (9 December 1907 – 12 February 1985) was a Polish rowing coxswain who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Łuków and died in London, Great Britain. He is buried at the Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw.

In 1928 he was the coxswain of the Polish boat which finished fourth in the eight event after being eliminated in the quarter-finals. Four years later he won the silver medal as coxswain of the Polish boat in the coxed pair competition as well as the bronze medal as coxswain of the Polish boat in the coxed four competition. In 1936 he was the coxswain of the Polish boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxed pair event. He also competed as coxswain of the Polish boat in the coxed four event but they were also eliminated in the repechage.

Skolimowski was also a painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

He fought in the September Campaign of World War II.