Josef Doležal Explained

Josef Doležal (in Czech pronounced as /ˈjozɛv ˈdolɛʒal/; 12 December 1920 in Příbram – 28 January 1999 in Prague) was a Czechoslovak athlete who competed mainly in the 50 kilometre walk.[1]

He competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 50 kilometre walk where he won the silver medal.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417173243/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/do/josef-dolezal-1.html Josef Dolezal