Josef Bím

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Bím
Used nameJosef•Bím
Born24 January 1901 in Vysoké nad Jizerou, Liberecký kraj (CZE)
Died5 September 1934
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

At the 1924 Winter Olympics, Josef Bím competed quite successfully, particularly in the military ski patrol, finishing fourth with the Czechoslovakian team. At the 1925 World Championships he finished on eighth in ski jumping and an excellent fifth in Nordic combined. The following year he dropped to 23rd place in Nordic combined and did not finish the jumping event. At his second Olympic appearance in 1928, he competed only in jumping. At home, Bím won national titles in Nordic combined (1921) and jumping (1929). He died prematurely aged 33.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1924 Winter Olympics Military Ski Patrol (Skiing) TCH CZE Josef Bím
Military Ski Patrol, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 4
Nordic Combined (Skiing) TCH CZE Josef Bím
Individual, Men (Olympic) 13
Ski Jumping (Skiing) TCH CZE Josef Bím
Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) 26
1928 Winter Olympics Ski Jumping (Skiing) TCH CZE Josef Bím
Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) 20