Josef Holeček (canoeist)
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Josef Holeček (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjozɛv ˈɦolɛtʃɛk]; 25 January 1921 – 20 February 2005) was a Czechoslovakian sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won gold medals in the C-1 1000 m event in both 1948 and 1952.
Quick Facts Medal record, Men's canoe sprint ...
Medal record | ||
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Men's canoe sprint | ||
Representing Czechoslovakia | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1948 London | C-1 1000 m | |
1952 Helsinki | C-1 1000 m | |
World Championships | ||
1950 Copenhagen | C-1 1000 m | |
1950 Copenhagen | C-1 10000 m |
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Holeček was born in Říčany. In addition to his Olympic record, he won two medals at the 1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen with a gold in the C-1 1000 m and a silver in the C-1 10000 m events.