About Václav Bečvář
Lived 1908 – 1978 (aged 69–70). Václav Bečvář was an Austrian and Czech weightlifter and criminal investigator.
Václav Bečvář (17 September 1908 – 1978) was a Czech male weightlifter, who competed in the heavyweight class and represented Czechoslovakia at international competitions. He won the bronze medal at the 1947 World Weightlifting Championships in the +82.5 kg category. He also competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Václav Bečvář?
Czech weightlifter
When was Václav Bečvář born?
Václav Bečvář was born on 17 October 1908 in České Budějovice.
When did Václav Bečvář die?
Václav Bečvář died in 1978.
What was Václav Bečvář's occupation?
Václav Bečvář was a weightlifter and criminal investigator.
What nationality was Václav Bečvář?
Václav Bečvář was Austrian and Czech.
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· DBpedia: Václav Bečvář (weightlifter)
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