Josef Vosolsobě

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Vosolsobě
Used nameJosef•Vosolsobě
Born3 January 1905 in Jindřichův Hradec, Jihočeský kraj (CZE)
Died4 April 1986 (aged 81 years 3 months 1 day) in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Measurements179 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsSlavia Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Josef Vosolsobě competed for Czechoslovakia in both track and field athletics and figure skating. Vosolsobě represented his nation at three editions of the European skating championships, in addition to becoming the national pairs champion in 1935. On the track he was a two-time national champion in the long jump, and also set a national record of 7.19 metres in 1935. The following year Vosolsobě competed in the long jump at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he finished 13th with a best effort of 7.18 metres.

Personal Best: LJ – 7.24 (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics TCH CZE Josef Vosolsobě
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) 13