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Rudolf Pěnkava

b. 1945

Czechoslovak canoeist

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About Rudolf Pěnkava

Born 1945. Rudolf Pěnkava is a Czech canoeist.

Rudolf Pěnkava (born November 21, 1945) is a Czechoslovak sprint canoeist who competed in the mid to late 1960s. He won the silver medal in the C-1 10000 m event at the 1966 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in East Berlin.

Pěnkava also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of eighth in the C-2 1000 m event at Tokyo in 1964.

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Rudolf Penkava

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rudolf Pěnkava?

Czechoslovak canoeist

When was Rudolf Pěnkava born?

Rudolf Pěnkava was born on 21 November 1945 in Modřany.

What is Rudolf Pěnkava's occupation?

Rudolf Pěnkava is a canoeist.

What nationality is Rudolf Pěnkava?

Rudolf Pěnkava is Czech.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rudolf Pěnkava

· Wikidata: Q15410533

· DBpedia: Rudolf Pěnkava

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