Josef Gruss

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Administrator
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Gruss (Mičovský)
Used nameJosef•Gruss
Born8 July 1884 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Died28 May 1968 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
NOC Bohemia Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Josef Gruss played tennis at the 1908 Olympics, and was on the Czechoslovakian fencing team at the 1919 Inter-Allied Games and 1920 Olympics, although he did not compete at Antwerp. Gruss was a medical doctor who practiced gynecology and was a senior surgeon at Praha Hospital. He was primarily responsible for the IOC instituting an annual Olympic Day. Gruss was awarded the Olympic Diploma of Merit in 1965. He was a member of the IOC from 1946-65, when he resigned, after which he was made an Honorary Member.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Tennis BOH Josef Gruss
Singles, Men (Olympic) =26
Doubles, Men (Olympic) Josef Rössler-Ořovský DNS

Organization roles

Role Organization Tenure NOC Nationality As
President Československý olympijský výbor 1929—1951 TCH CZE Josef Gruss
Member International Olympic Committee 1946—1965 TCH CZE Josef Gruss
Honorary International Olympic Committee 1965—1968 TCH CZE Josef Gruss

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