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.[1] 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.[2]
 Picture of Václav Hošek, taken before 1942 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Czech |
| Born | 18 August 1909 |
| Died | June 1943 (aged 33) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | Steeplechase |
References
edit- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Václav Hošek Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
External links
edit- Václav Hošek at World Athletics
- Václav Hošek at Olympics.com
- Václav Hošek at the Czech Olympic Committee (in Czech)
- Václav Hošek at Olympedia
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