Josef Šlehofer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Šlehofer
Used nameJosef•Šlehofer
Born29 April 1899 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Died1980 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Measurements176 cm / 76 kg
AffiliationsSparta Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Czechoslovak racewalker Josef Šlehofer represented Sparta Praha during the 1920s. Šlehofer competed in both the 3,000 metres and the 10km events at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics, where he was disqualified in the former and failed to finish in the latter. He was scheduled to participate in the 10km event at the 1924 Paris Olympics but did not start the race.

Personal Bests: 3000W – 14:01.2 (1933); 10kmW – 49:05.6 (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics TCH CZE Josef Šlehofer
3,000 metres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 7 h1 r1/2
10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) AC h1 r1/2
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics TCH CZE Josef Šlehofer
10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) DNS