Josef Machaň

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Machaň
Used nameJosef•Machaň
Born11 February 1906 in Pardubice, Pardubický kraj (CZE)
Died7 July 1979 (aged 73 years 4 months 24 days) in Pardubice, Pardubický kraj (CZE)
Measurements172 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsSlavia Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Czechoslovak track and field athlete Josef Machaň represented Slavia Praha, specialising in the high jump and the long jump. Machaň competed in both events at the 1924 Paris Olympics with his best result coming in the high jump where he shared 15th place with three other athletes. In the long jump he finished in 25th place with a best jump of 6.090 metres.

Personal Bests: HJ – 1.83 (1924); LJ – 7.08 (1927).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics TCH CZE Josef Machaň
High Jump, Men (Olympic) =15
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) 25