About Václav Hošek
Lived 1909 – 1942 (aged 32). Václav Hošek was a Czech athletics competitor.
Václav Hošek (18 August 1909 – June 1943) was a Czech middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1936 Summer Olympics. During World War II, he was captured by the Gestapo and was later shot when he attempted to escape from a prisoner-of-war camp.
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Who was Václav Hošek?
Czech Olympic runner
When was Václav Hošek born?
Václav Hošek was born on 18 August 1909 in Vamberk.
When did Václav Hošek die?
Václav Hošek died on 21 June 1942 in Bayreuth.
What was Václav Hošek's occupation?
Václav Hošek was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Václav Hošek?
Václav Hošek was Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Václav Hošek. https://biography.guide/vaclav-hosek/
MLA: "Václav Hošek." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vaclav-hosek/.
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