Josef Ventus
Encyclopedia
Josef Věntus was a Czech
rower
who competed for Czechoslovakia
in the 1956 Summer Olympics
, in the 1960 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Kylešovice, Opava District
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In 1956 he was a crew member of the Czechoslovak boat which was eliminated in the semi-finals of the eights event.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the Czechoslovak boat in the eights competition.
At the 1964 Games he won his second bronze medal as part of the Czechoslovak boat in the eights event.
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed for Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
, in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
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He was born in Kylešovice, Opava District
Opava District
Opava District is a district within Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Opava.- Complete list of municipalities :Bělá -Bohuslavice -Bolatice -Branka u Opavy -Bratříkovice -Brumovice -Březová -...
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In 1956 he was a crew member of the Czechoslovak boat which was eliminated in the semi-finals of the eights event.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the Czechoslovak boat in the eights competition.
At the 1964 Games he won his second bronze medal as part of the Czechoslovak boat in the eights event.