Wojciech Trojanowski
Polish hurdler (1904–1988)
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Wojciech Trojanowski (25 September 1904 – 16 June 1988) was a Polish hurdler.[1] He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2]
NationalityPolish
Born25 September 1904
Died16 June 1988 (aged 83)
London, Great Britain
SportTrack and field
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 25 September 1904 |
| Died | 16 June 1988 (aged 83) London, Great Britain |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 110 metres hurdles |
His club was AZS Warsaw.[3]
Trojanowski fought in the defence of Warsaw against the German invasion of Poland at the start of World War II.[3] Afterwards, he was held by the Germans in the Oflag XI-B and Oflag II-C prisoner-of-war camps.[3] He escaped German captivity in January 1945, during an evacuation of the Oflag II-C camp.[3]
