Josef Panáček
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Panáček |
| Used name | Josef•Panáček |
| Born | 8 September 1937 in Uherské Hradiště, Zlínský kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 5 April 2022 |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 92 kg |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Josef Panáček was a skeet shooter from Czechoslovakia, although he did not start sports shooting until he was in his 30s. He competed at the 1976 Montréal Olympics and the 1980 Moskva Olympics. In Montréal, Panáček won the gold medal in the skeet event. In 1980, he also became the European Champion, before he retired from the sport in 1984. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Panáček worked as a coach. He also worked as the manager of a hunting range.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Shooting | TCH |
CZE |
Josef Panáček | |||
| Skeet, Open (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Shooting | TCH |
CZE |
Josef Panáček | |||
| Skeet, Open (Olympic) | =11 |