About Josef Holeček
Lived 1921 – 2005 (aged 84). Josef Holeček was a Czech canoeist.
Josef Holeček (; 25 January 1921 – 20 February 2005) was a Czech sprint canoeist who competed for Czechoslovakia in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won gold medals in the C-1 1000 m event in both 1948 and 1952.
Holeček was born in Říčany. In addition to his Olympic record, he won two medals at the 1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen with a gold in the C-1 1000 m and a silver in the C-1 10000 m events.
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Who was Josef Holeček?
Czechoslovak canoeist and speed canoeist (1921–2005)
When was Josef Holeček born?
Josef Holeček was born on 25 January 1921 in Říčany.
When did Josef Holeček die?
Josef Holeček died on 20 February 2005 in Prague.
What was Josef Holeček's occupation?
Josef Holeček was a canoeist.
What nationality was Josef Holeček?
Josef Holeček was Czech.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Josef Holeček (canoeist)
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