František Douda
František Douda (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfrancɪʃɛk ˈdouda]) (23 October 1908 – 15 January 1990) was a Czech shot putter who competed for Czechoslovakia. He was born in Planá nad Lužnicí.
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František Douda
He won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics. In the same year he also set a world record with 16.20 metres on 24 September 1932 in Prague. The record stood until 21 April 1934, when American John Lyman improved it to 16.48 metres.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing ![]() | ||||
1928 | Olympic Games | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 20th | Discus throw |
1932 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 3rd | Shot put |
1934 | European Championships | Turin, Italy | 3rd | Shot put |
1936 | Olympic Games | Berlin, Germany | 7th | Shot put |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "František Douda". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20.
Records | ||
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Preceded by Leo Sexton |
Men's shot put world record holder 24 September 1932 – 21 April 1934 |
Succeeded by John Lyman |
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