- Karol Rómmel
Karol Rómmel (Russian: Карл Альфонсович (Alfonsovich) Руммель, German: Karol von Rommel; born
May 23 [other sources report his day of birth: "May 22"] , 1888 inGrodno - diedMarch 7 ,1967 inElbląg ) was a Polish horse rider who competed in the1912 Summer Olympics , in the1924 Summer Olympics , and in the1928 Summer Olympics .In 1912 he participated for Russia in the individual jumping competition and finished fifteenth.
Twelve years later he participated for Poland. He finished tenth in the individual three-day event and seventh with the Polish team in the team three-day event. He also placed tenth in the individual jumping. As a member of the Polish jumping team he finished sixth in the team jumping competition.
In 1928 again representing Poland he won the silver medal in the team three-day event with his horse "Doneuse" after finishing 26th in the individual three-day event.
He served in
World War I as well as inWorld War II and was imprisoned inDachau concentration camp and inMauthausen-Gusen concentration camp .Juliusz Rómmel was his elder brother.Notes
External links
* [http://www.pkol.pl/294_1689.html profile] Pl icon
* [http://www.jankowalczyk.home.pl/olimpiady/foto/rommel.jpgpicture]
* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=VONR%D3KAR01 dataOlympics profile]
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