Josef Šorm
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Šorm |
| Used name | Josef•Šorm |
| Born | 2 March 1932 in Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Královéhradecký kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 11 May 2022 |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Lokomotiva Praha, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Josef Šorm was a Czechoslovak volleyball player and coach. Šorm was part of the teams that won the silver medals at the Volleyball Men’s World Championships in 1960 and 1962. At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the Czechoslovak team repeated their success at the World Championships, winning another silver medal. In 1968 Šorm became the coach of the Belgian volleyball team Atlas Kortrijk. After two third-place finishes in the Super League, the team won the Belgian Cup in 1970.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | TCH |
CZE |
Josef Šorm | |||
| Volleyball, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Volleyball Championships (0–2–0 1960 BRA silver; 1962 URS silver)