About Vladimír Podzimek
Lived 1965 – 1994 (aged 29). Vladimír Podzimek was a Czech ski jumper.
Vladimír Podzimek (12 May 1965 – 17 May 1994) was a Czech ski jumper who represented Czechoslovakia.
Career He earned a bronze medal in the Team large hill event at the 1984 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Engelberg.
Podzimek's best finish at the Winter Olympics was 8th in the individual large hill at Sarajevo in 1984.
Podzimek's only individual victory came at the 1984 Holmenkollen ski festival, the only Czechoslovak ski jumper to do so.
Podzimek committed suicide by hanging on 17 May 1994.
World Cup
Standings Season Overall1983/84 14 53 N/A1984/85 43 — N/A1986/87 23 64 N/A1988/89 52 — N/A1989/90 38 40 N/A1990/91 — — —
Wins No. Season Date Location Hill Size1 1983/84 11 March 1984 Oslo Holmenkollbakken K105 LH
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Vladimír Podzimek?
ski jumper (1965–1994)
When was Vladimír Podzimek born?
Vladimír Podzimek was born on 12 May 1965 in Jilemnice.
When did Vladimír Podzimek die?
Vladimír Podzimek died on 17 May 1994 in Jilemnice.
What was Vladimír Podzimek's occupation?
Vladimír Podzimek was a ski jumper.
What nationality was Vladimír Podzimek?
Vladimír Podzimek was Czech.
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