Josef Hladky
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Hladky |
| Used name | Josef•Hladky |
| Other names | Josef Hladký |
| Born | 18 June 1962 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Nikar, Heidelberg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Czech-born swimmer Josef Hladky defected to West Germany during the World Championships at Madrid in 1986. Earlier he had won one silver and three bronze medals at the European Championships representing Czechoslovakia. He participated at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Games representing his new homeland Germany. He was eliminated in the heats of the 200 IM. Hladky later added another bronze over 200 IM, and a gold medal, at the Short Course Europeans in 1991.
In January 1998, Hladky took over the management as the sole shareholder of pool construction company Hildenbrand GmbH and from then concentrated on swimming pool construction.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Josef Hladky | |||
| 200 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) | 32 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Short Course Swimming (100 m medley – 16 March 1991 - 21 November 1992: 54.66 (16 March 1991; Bonn, GER))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Short Course Swimming (100 m medley – 16 May 1991 - 21 November 1992: 54.66 (16 May 1991; Bonn, GER))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–4 1981 Split SWM bronze: 200 m medley (competed for Czechoslovakia); 1983 Roma SWM bronze: 200 m medley and 400 m medley (competed for Czechoslovakia); 1985 Sofia SWM silver: 200 m medley (competed for Czechoslovakia); 1989 Bonn SWM bronze: 200 m medley (competed for West Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Swimming Championships (25 m) (1–0–0 1991 Gelsenkirchen gold: 100 m medley)