Home › People › Swimmer › Jiří Kovář

Jiří Kovář

1925 – 2008

Czechoslovak swimmer

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Jiří Kovář

Lived 1925 – 2008 (aged 82–83). Jiří Kovář was a Czech swimmer.

Jiří Kovář (1925 – 10 June 2008) was a Czech swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

E-book
Audio
Video

Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born

1925, Jičín

Birth century

20th century

Died

10 June 2008, London

Occupation

Swimmer

Nationality

Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic

Also known as

Jiri Kovar

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jiří Kovář's

George de Hevesy

1885 – 1966

Chemist

John Edensor Littlewood

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jiří Kovář?

Czechoslovak swimmer

When was Jiří Kovář born?

Jiří Kovář was born in 1925 in Jičín.

When did Jiří Kovář die?

Jiří Kovář died on 10 June 2008 in London.

What was Jiří Kovář's occupation?

Jiří Kovář was a swimmer.

What nationality was Jiří Kovář?

Jiří Kovář was Czech.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jiří Kovář

· Wikidata: Q27915169

· DBpedia: Jiří Kovář (swimmer)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jiří Kovář. https://biography.guide/jiri-kovar-swimmer/

MLA: "Jiří Kovář." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jiri-kovar-swimmer/.

Chicago: "Jiří Kovář." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jiri-kovar-swimmer/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-25 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:12 UTC