Tags: Skier.
Bronisław Bronek Czech (Polish pronunciation: [brɔˈɲiswaf ˈt͡ʂɛx]; July 25 1908 – June 4 1944) was a Polish sportsman and artist. A gifted skier he won championships of Poland 24 times in various skiing disciplines including Alpine skiing Nordic skiing and ski jumping. A member of the Polish national team at three consecutive Winter Olympics he was also one of the pioneers of mountain rescue in the Tatra Mountains and a glider instructor. He perished in the Auschwitz concentration camp.