Jiří Jesenský
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jiří•Jesenský |
| Used name | Jiří•Jesenský |
| Born | 27 September 1905 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Died | 24 October 1942 in Mauthausen-Gusen Concentration Camp, Oberösterreich (AUT) |
| Affiliations | Slavia Praha, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Jiří Jesenský graduated from Charles University Medical School and became a dental surgeon in Prague. When German occupied Czechoslovakia in World War II, he joined the resistance movement and cared for the paratroopers of Operation Anthropoid who assassinated Reinhard Heydrich. He was arrested for this together with his wife and executed by firing squad at the Mauthausen concentration camp. There’s a memorial plaque on Resslova Street in front of the house where they lived in Prague before the arrest.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Fencing | TCH |
CZE |
Jiří Jesenský | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 p3 r3/5 | ||||||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 3 p4 r2/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Nazi Concentration Camps (Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (0–0–1 1938 Pieštany bronze: foil team)