Alexander Bílek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlexander•Bílek
Used nameAlexander•Bílek
Born20 January 1941 in Dresden, Sachsen (GER)
Died20 April 2017 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Measurements178 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsSpartak Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Alexander Bilek was a race walker who competed in both race walk events at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, finishing 11th over 20 km and 20th in the 50 km race. During his career he represented Lokomotiva Liberece and later Spartak Usti nad Labem. Bilek raced at four European Championships, in both events in 1962 ad 1966, and in the 50 km in 1969 and 1971, with a best finish of seventh in the 1962 20 km. He was a 13-time Czechoslovak champion, and set two national records, with 1-28:04.8 for 20K and 26,092 metres for the two-hour track walk, both in 1967.

Personal Bests: 20 km walk – 1-28:15.8 (1969); 50 km walk – 4-17:36.4 (1971).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics TCH CZE Alexander Bílek
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 11
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 20