Zdeňka Veřmiřovská

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameZdeňka•Veřmiřovská
Used nameZdeňka•Veřmiřovská
Born27 June 1913 in Kopřivnice, Moravskoslezský kraj (CZE)
Died13 May 1997 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Zdeňka Veřmiřovská was a Czechoslovak gymnast who won two Olympic medals in the team event. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics Veřmiřovská was part of the Czechoslovakian team that won the silver medal in the team all-round event. At the 1948 London Olympics the team improved on their place in Berlin and won the gold medal. Outside of the Olympics Veřmiřovská also won a gold and silver medal in team events at the 1938 World Gymnastics Championships in Praha.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1936 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) TCH CZE Zdeňka Veřmiřovská
Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 2 Silver
1948 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) TCH CZE Zdeňka Veřmiřovská
Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 1 Gold