František Douda
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1932 Los Angeles | Shot put | |
František Douda (23 October 1908 — 15 January 1990) was a Czech shot putter who won an Olympic bronze medal and set one world record with 16,20 metres on 24 September 1932 in Prague. The record stood until 24 March 1934, when American Jack Torrance improved it to 16,30 centimetres.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Olympic Games | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 20th | Discus throw |
| 1932 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 3rd | Shot put |
| 1934 | European Championships | Turin, Italy | 3rd | Shot put |
| 1936 | Olympic Games | Berlin, Germany | 7th | Shot put |
[edit] References
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