Josef Kouba

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Kouba
Used nameJosef•Kouba
Born21 March 1880 in Královské Vinohrady, Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Died15 February 1951 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia

Biography

Josef Kouba was a Czech composer and violinist. His hymn submitted for the 1948 art competitions was originally titled Liberty Hymn. It was later renamed Olympijský hymnus (Olympic hymn).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Art Competitions TCH Josef Kouba
Music, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) AC