Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki | |
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Born | Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki 25 November 1905 |
Died | 22 January 1964 | (aged 58)
Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki (or Skrzypeski) (25 November 1905 [1] [2] – 22 January 1964 [1] [3]) was a British luge racer.
Skrzypecki was a former pilot in the Royal Air Force. [4] He died from injuries sustained during one of the training runs for the first Olympic luge competition at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. [5] On 21 January 1964, he suffered a fractured skull, fractured pelvis, and other injuries in the accident. He died the next day when his heart stopped during an emergency operation. [6] Days later, on 26 January 1964, Australian downhill skier Ross Milne also died. [5] [7] The Opening Ceremonies of the Games were held on 29 January 1964. [7]
Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki | |
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Born | Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki 25 November 1905 |
Died | 22 January 1964 | (aged 58)
Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki (or Skrzypeski) (25 November 1905 [1] [2] – 22 January 1964 [1] [3]) was a British luge racer.
Skrzypecki was a former pilot in the Royal Air Force. [4] He died from injuries sustained during one of the training runs for the first Olympic luge competition at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. [5] On 21 January 1964, he suffered a fractured skull, fractured pelvis, and other injuries in the accident. He died the next day when his heart stopped during an emergency operation. [6] Days later, on 26 January 1964, Australian downhill skier Ross Milne also died. [5] [7] The Opening Ceremonies of the Games were held on 29 January 1964. [7]