Václav Hošek

Václav Hošek (18 August 1909 June 1943) was a Czech middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] During World War II, he was captured by the Gestapo and was later shot when he attempted to escape from a prisoner-of-war camp.[2]

Václav Hošek
Personal information
NationalityCzech
Born(1909-08-18)18 August 1909
Unhošť, Austria-Hungary
DiedJune 1943(1943-06-00) (aged 33)
Bayreuth, Nazi Germany
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event(s)Steeplechase

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Václav Hošek Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
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