Adam Kowalski (athlete)

Adam Kowalski (born December 19, 1912 in Stanislau , Galicia , Austria-Hungary , † December 9, 1971 in Krakow ) was a Polish athlete .

Career

Adam Kowalski spent his entire club career as a hockey player between 1928 and 1951 at KS Cracovia , with whom he won the Polish championship title in 1937, 1946 and 1949 . He was also successful in the sports of basketball , handball and water polo . During the Second World War he was in German captivity in officers' camp II C in Woldenberg .

For the Polish National Hockey Kowalski took part in the 1932 Olympics in Lake Placid , 1936 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and in 1948 in St. Moritz in part. He was also in his country's squad at the World Championships in 1935 , 1937 , 1938 and 1939 . In total, he completed 53 international matches for Poland from 1932 to 1948, in which he scored 22 goals.

personal data
SURNAME	Kowalski, Adam
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Polish basketball, ice hockey, handball and water polo player
DATE OF BIRTH	December 19, 1912
PLACE OF BIRTH	Stanislau , Galicia , Austria-Hungary
DATE OF DEATH	December 9, 1971
Place of death	Krakow , Poland