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Jeremy Bujakowski
Personal information
Birth nameJarema Stanisław Bujakowski
Full nameJeremy John Bujakowski
BornMarch 30, 1939
Druskininkai, Lithuania
DiedJune 1, 2010
San Bernardino, California, USA
OccupationAlpine skier
Skiing career
DisciplinesSlalom, giant slalom, downhill
Olympics
TeamsIndia – (1964, 1968)
Medals0
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  India

Jeremy John Bujakowski, also known as Jarema Stanisław Bujakowski (March 30, 1939 – June 1, 2010),[1][2] was a Polish–Indian alpine skier, and two-time representative of India at the Winter Olympics.[2][3]

Personal life

He was born in Druskininkai to Polish travellers Halina Korolec-Bujakowski and Stanisław Bujakowski,[4] who in the years 1934 to 1936 travelled by motorcycle from Druskininkai to Shanghai.[5] His father had served as a Warrant Officer of the No.101 Repair and Servicing Unit in the Polish Air Force in the UK during World War II.[4][6]

After spending his childhood at Poland, he came to India at the age of seven in 1946 with his parents where his father was working with a petroleum company.[7][8] He studied at the St Joseph's North Point, Darjeeling,[8] and graduated from the St Xavier's College, Kolkata,[8] before leaving for the United States for higher studies, following which he got a scholarship at University of Denver.[7][8][9]

Career

Jeremy Bujakowski was India's first and sole athlete at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.[2][10] He competed in the men's downhill event in Alpine skiing,[2][10] which he could not finish due to an injury.[11] He returned in 1968 to represent India at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France,[2] in Alpine skiing, competing again in the downhill, slalom, and giant slalom events.[2][10]

Alpine skiing

1964 Winter Olympics

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics
Men's Downhill
Athlete Event Race
Time Rank
Jeremy Bujakowski Downhill DNF –[10]

1968 Winter Olympics

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics
Men's Downhill and giant slalom
Athlete Event Race 1 Race 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jeremy Bujakowski Downhill 2:11.82 53[10]
Giant slalom 2:01.45 69 2:00.48 63 4:01.93 65[10]
Men's slalom
Athlete Heat 1 Heat 2 Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time 1 Rank Time 2 Rank Total Rank
Jeremy Bujakowski DNF – 57.78 2 did not advance[10]

References

  1. ^ "United States Social Security Death Index," Jeremy John Bujakowski, 2010 Family Search.org 8 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Jeremy Bujakowski Archived 2012-12-18 at the Wayback Machine Sports-Reference.com 7 August 2012.
  3. ^ "The story of Jerry Bujakowski, India's first representative at the Winter Olympics". Scroll.in. February 6, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Fundamentals Archived 2011-12-07 at the Wayback Machine Deccan Chronicle 7 August 2012
  5. ^ Ręce przymarzły do kierownicy Motofakty.pl 7 August 2012 (in Polish)
  6. ^ Awards, 13 June 1946 (AFC, AFM, Commendations) RAF Commands.com
  7. ^ a b Vadukut, Sidin (February 16, 2018). "The story of Jeremy John Bujakowski, India's Winter Olympics pioneer". Livemint.
  8. ^ a b c d The States, Volume 5. India News and Feature Alliance. 1973. p. 14. ISBN.
  9. ^ Mallick, Sounak (January 25, 2018). "Jeremy Bujakowski and India's debut at the Winter Olympics". The Bridge.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g Jeremy Bujakowski Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Olympic Data Project 7 Aug 2012
  11. ^ Associated Press, Grolier Enterprises (1983-01-01). Pursuit of excellence, the Olympic story. Grolier Enterprises, 1983. p. 247. ISBN 9780717281718. ISBN.
  • Jeremy Bujakowski carrying the Indian flag at the 1968 games Photo - image
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