Eliška Misáková
Eliška Misáková (12 October 1926 in Kojetice[1] – 14 August 1948 in London) was a Czech gymnast who was selected to attend the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Eliška Misáková
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's gymnastics | ||
Representing  | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1948 London | Team (awarded posthumously) |
She was diagnosed with poliomyelitis upon arrival in London, and isolated in a local hospital ward. Her place on the team was taken by Věra Růžičková. Misáková died during the competition; the Czechoslovak team, including her sister Miloslava, went on to earn the gold medal. Their flag was raised at the medal ceremony with a black border of mourning, and Misáková became the only athlete to ever be awarded a posthumous Olympic medal.[2]
References
- Profile at the official website of Vyškov
- "Remembering Elishka – the tragedy of the last London Games". Retrieved 11 August 2016.
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