About Jaroslav Šourek
Lived 1927 – 2003 (aged 75). Jaroslav Šourek was a Czech athletics competitor.
Jaroslav Šourek (7 September 1927 – 11 February 2003) was a Czechoslovak long-distance runner. He finished 35th in the marathon at the 1952 Summer Olympics behind his teammate Emil Zátopek who won the event. He was a multiple champion of Czechoslovakia in the marathon including the inaugural Ostrava Marathon in 1954.
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Who was Jaroslav Šourek?
Czech long-distance runner
When was Jaroslav Šourek born?
Jaroslav Šourek was born on 7 September 1927 in Stará Boleslav.
When did Jaroslav Šourek die?
Jaroslav Šourek died on 11 February 2003.
What was Jaroslav Šourek's occupation?
Jaroslav Šourek was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Jaroslav Šourek?
Jaroslav Šourek was Czech.
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· DBpedia: Jaroslav Šourek (athlete)
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