Jiří Švec

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJiří•Švec
Used nameJiří•Švec
Born20 November 1935 in Netolice, Jihočeský kraj (CZE)
Died30 June 2014
Measurements162 cm / 57 kg
AffiliationsRudá hvezda Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Jiří Švec had the following finishes at major championships – 1963 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1961 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1955 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1965 World Championship: 63.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1968 European Championship: 63.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1967 European Championship: 63.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Wrestling TCH CZE Jiří Švec
Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =5
1964 Summer Olympics Wrestling TCH CZE Jiří Švec
Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 4
1968 Summer Olympics Wrestling TCH CZE Jiří Švec
Featherweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC