About Ota Kroutil
Lived 1921 – 1997 (aged 75–76). Ota Kroutil was a Czech canoeist.
Otakar Kroutil (31 December 1921 – 1997) was a Czech sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s for Czechoslovakia. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1948 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in London.
Biography Kroutil was born in Dobřichovice on 31 December 1921.
He also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of fifth in the K-2 1000 m event at London in 1948.
Kroutil died in 1997.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ota Kroutil?
Czechoslovak canoeist
When was Ota Kroutil born?
Ota Kroutil was born on 31 December 1921 in Dobřichovice.
When did Ota Kroutil die?
Ota Kroutil died in 1997.
What was Ota Kroutil's occupation?
Ota Kroutil was a canoeist.
What nationality was Ota Kroutil?
Ota Kroutil was Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ota Kroutil. https://biography.guide/ota-kroutil/
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