Josef Němec

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Němec
Used nameJosef•Němec
Born25 September 1933 in České Budějovice, Jihočeský kraj (CZE)
Died10 September 2013 in České Budějovice, Jihočeský kraj (CZE)
Measurements187 cm / 89 kg
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Josef Němec took up boxing at the end of 1940s and rose to prominence a decade later. During his career, Němec, who boxed as a heavyweight for his entire career, competed at three Olympic Games and four European Championships. He won Olympic bronze in 1960 and was 1963 European Champion, while taking a bronze at the 1957 and 1959 European Championships. He was also nine times national champion between 1956-68 and won 308 of 320 bouts during his career. During his boxing career, Němec worked as a truck driver for a local construction company and after finishing his sporting career worked as a boxing coach. In his later years, Němec was president of Budweiser Samson Boxing Club in České Budějovice.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Boxing TCH CZE Josef Němec
Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) =5
1960 Summer Olympics Boxing TCH CZE Josef Němec
Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) =3 Bronze
1964 Summer Olympics Boxing TCH CZE Josef Němec
Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) =9