Přemysl Krbec

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePřemysl•Krbec
Used namePřemysl•Krbec
Born28 January 1940 in Litovel, Olomoucký kraj (CZE)
Died31 August 2021
Measurements167 cm / 70 kg
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Přemysl Krbec was a Czechoslovak gymnast who competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In 1962 and 1963 he was World Champion in the horse vault and won a bronze medal in 1962 in the team event. Krbec was a four-time Czechoslovak Champion.

After his gymnastics career Krbec found the popular gymnastics group Revmatici and was their artistic director. Revmatici performed at cultural and social events for the public and was featured on music and entertainment programs on Czechoslovak television.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) TCH CZE Přemysl Krbec
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) =45
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 6
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) =41 r1/2
Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) =9 r1/2
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) =41 r1/2
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) =50 r1/2
Rings, Men (Olympic) =21 r1/2
Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) 98 r1/2