Václav Kozák
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Václav Kozák was a Czech
rower
who competed for Czechoslovakia
in the 1960 Summer Olympics
, in the 1964 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Vrbno nad Lesy
and died in Terezín
.
In 1960 he won the gold medal with his partner Pavol Schmidt
in the double sculls event.
Four years later he did not start in the consolation final of the 1964 single sculls competition
and was placed twelfth.
At the 1968 Games he finished ninth in the single sculls contest.
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 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...
, 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...
, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
.
He was born in Vrbno nad Lesy
Vrbno nad Lesy
Vrbno nad Lesy is small village in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 140 inhabitants.-External links:*...
and died in Terezín
Terezín
Terezín is the name of a former military fortress and adjacent walled garrison town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.-Early history:...
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In 1960 he won the gold medal with his partner Pavol Schmidt
Pavol Schmidt
Pavol Schmidt was a Slovak rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bratislava and died in Magglingen, Switzerland....
in the double sculls event.
Four years later he did not start in the consolation final of the 1964 single sculls competition
Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Men's single sculls
The single sculls event was a rowing event conducted as part of the Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme.-Medallists:-Heats:The top rower in each heat advanced to the final, with all others sent to the repechages.-Repechages:...
and was placed twelfth.
At the 1968 Games he finished ninth in the single sculls contest.