František Ventura
Czech equestrian
About František Ventura
Lived 1895 – 1969 (aged 74). František Ventura was a Czech show jumper.
František Ventura (13 August 1894 in Cerekvice nad Loučnou – 1 December 1969 in Prague) was a Czech equestrian who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
In 1928, he and his horse Eliot won the gold medal in the individual jumping competition. The Czechoslovak jumping team did not finish the team jumping competition, because one of their riders was disqualified in the individual competition.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was František Ventura?
Czech equestrian (1895–1969)
When was František Ventura born?
František Ventura was born on 27 October 1895 in Vysoké Mýto.
When did František Ventura die?
František Ventura died on 2 December 1969 in Prague.
What was František Ventura's occupation?
František Ventura was a show jumper.
What nationality was František Ventura?
František Ventura was Czech.
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