Josef Doležal

Josef Doležal (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjozɛv ˈdolɛʒal]; 12 December 1920 in Příbram – 28 January 1999 in Prague) was a Czechoslovak athlete who competed mainly in the 50 kilometre walk.[1]

Josef Doležal
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Olympic Games
1952 Helsinki50 kilometre walk
European Championships
1954 Bern10 kilometre walk
1954 Bern50 kilometre walk

He competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 50 kilometre walk where he won the silver medal.

References

  1. Josef Dolezal. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-02-01.
Records
Preceded by
John Mikaelsson
Vladimir Golubnichy
Men's 20km Walk World Record Holder
5 June 1955 – 23 September 1955
25 July 1956 – 13 April 1957
Succeeded by
Vladimir Golubnichy
Vladimir Guk
Preceded by
Viggo Ingvorsen
Vladimir Ukhov
Men's 50km Walk World Record Holder
4 August 1946 – 29 August 1952
12 September 1954 – 17 November 1955
Succeeded by
Vladimir Ukhov
Anatoliy Yegorov
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