About Jiří Pecka
Lived 1917 – 1997 (aged 79). Jiří Pecka was a Czech canoeist.
Jiří Pecka (June 4, 1917 – May 12, 1997) was a Czechoslovak slalom and sprint canoeist who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. He was born in Prague (where he also died).
Pecka won a silver medal in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He also won a bronze medal in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen.
At the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships he won a total of four medals with a gold (Mixed C-2: |1955), a silver (C-2 team: 1951) and two bronzes (C-2: 1951, C-2 team: 1953).
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Who was Jiří Pecka?
Czechoslovak canoeist, speed canoeist and water slalomist (1917–1997)
When was Jiří Pecka born?
Jiří Pecka was born on 4 June 1917 in Prague.
When did Jiří Pecka die?
Jiří Pecka died on 12 May 1997 in Prague.
What was Jiří Pecka's occupation?
Jiří Pecka was a canoeist.
What nationality was Jiří Pecka?
Jiří Pecka was Czech.
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