Josef Kunt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef Jan•Kunt |
| Used name | Josef•Kunt |
| Born | 4 June 1904 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Died | 4 October 1982 (aged 78 years 4 months) in Plzeň, Plzeňský kraj (CZE) |
| Affiliations | TJ Lokomotiva Plzeň, Plzeň (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Josef Kunt began fencing in in 1927 and became proficient in all three weapons: epee, foil, and sabre. He represented Czechoslovakia in five World Championships. At the 1936 Olympics, he defeated all four Hungarian fencers in the men’s epee team competition which helped the Czech team eliminate the Hungarian team in the first round.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Fencing | TCH |
CZE |
Josef Kunt | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 p4 r1/4 | ||||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 3 p1 r2/4 | |||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Fencing | TCH |
Josef Kunt | ||||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | Match #1 | Italy — Switzerland | Judge |