Josef Bechyně

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Bechyně
Used nameJosef•Bechyně
Nick/petnamesJakoubek
Born12 April 1880 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Died1 August 1934
NOC Bohemia

Biography

Josef “Jakoubek” Bechyně had the following finishes at major championships – 1909 World Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (3rd); 1910 Unofficial European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (3rd); 1909 Unofficial European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (4th).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Wrestling BOH Josef Bechyně
Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =17