František Douda
Czech shot putter Olympic competitor
Born
October 23rd, 1908
116 years ago
Died
1990
35 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Czech Republic
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Competed in track and field as a shot putter. Participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, representing Czechoslovakia. Achieved notable heights in national competitions during the 1930s. Contributed to the sport both in competition and as a performer.
Competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Set multiple national records in shot put
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