COLLEGE. WTC. MICHALAK Eugeniusz. Dynasy track. Cycling competitions. Warsaw [1933].

Format:13x14cm.

Dry embossing and ownership mark of the photographer: G.Rosenmann.

Photo from the private archive of Eugeniusz Michalak (1908 - 1988) cyclist. He competed in the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. He took 2nd place in the Tour of Poland in 1929. He repeatedly took the top places in the Polish championships. He was Polish champion in the cross-country race in 1929, 1930 and 1933, and vice-champion in 1928. In the road race from a joint start, he won the silver medal in 1927. He was twice vice-champion in the mountain race (in 1928 and 1920). Twice he won the team race: in 1937 with the Fort Bema Warsaw team and in 1938 with the Syrena Warsaw team.

The DYNASY track was established in 1892 at the initiative of the Warsaw Cyclists' Association on the grounds of a leased park in Dynasy . In 1921 a concrete surface was laid for the track. In addition to sporting events, the Dynasy area also hosted theatrical and ballet performances on stages built on land and water. In winter, the pond served as a slide. In 1937, after the expiration of the land lease agreement, the Dynasy WTC ceased to exist and the track and pond were leveled and partially built over with several-story buildings.