Otakar Vydra
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Otakar•Vydra |
| Used name | Otakar•Vydra |
| Nick/petnames | Ardy |
| Born | 11 August 1901 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Died | 31 October 1982 (aged 81 years 2 months 20 days) |
| Affiliations | Slavia Praha, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Czechoslovak track and field athlete Otakar Vydra represented Slavia Praha and specialised in the javelin throw. Vydra competed in the event at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. Of the 25 athletes who competed, he finished last-but-one with a best effort of 37.750 metres.
Personal Best: JT – 50.56 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | TCH |
CZE |
Otakar Vydra | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 24 r1/2 |
Errata
Czech sources also show his given name as "Otto". www.atletika.cz/download.aspx?id_file=23897