Karel Kolář
Czechoslovak runner
About Karel Kolář
Lived 1955 – 2017 (aged 61). Karel Kolář was a Czech runner.
Karel Kolář (16 December 1955 – 4 October 2017) was a 400 metres runner who represented Czechoslovakia. He won two medals at the European Indoor Championships and two at the 1978 European Championships. He established the Indoor World record (400 m / 46.21 sec) at European Indoor Championships in Vienna.
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Who was Karel Kolář?
Czechoslovak runner (1955–2017)
When was Karel Kolář born?
Karel Kolář was born on 16 December 1955 in Jindřichův Hradec.
When did Karel Kolář die?
Karel Kolář died on 4 October 2017.
What was Karel Kolář's occupation?
Karel Kolář was a runner.
What nationality was Karel Kolář?
Karel Kolář was Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karel Kolář. https://biography.guide/karel-kolar/
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