Josef Doležal

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Josef Doležal
Medal record

Men’s Athletics
Competitor for Czechoslovakia
Olympic Games
Silver	1952 Helsinki	50 kilometre walk
European Championships
Gold	1954 Bern	10 kilometre walk
Silver	1954 Bern	50 kilometre walk

Josef Doležal (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjozɛf ˈdolɛʒal]) (12 December 1920 in Příbram – 28 January 1999 in Prague) was a Czechoslovak athlete who competed mainly in the 50 kilometre walk.

He competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 50 kilometre walk where he won the silver medal.

Records
Preceded by John Mikaelsson	Men's 20km Walk World Record Holder 5 June 1955 – 23 September 1955	Succeeded by Vladimir Golubnichy
Preceded by Vladimir Golubnichy	Men's 20km Walk World Record Holder 25 July 1956 – 13 April 1957	Succeeded by Vladimir Guk
Preceded by Viggo Ingvorsen	Men's 50km Walk World Record Holder 4 August 1946 – 29 August 1952	Succeeded by Vladimir Ukhov
Preceded by Vladimir Ukhov	Men's 50km Walk World Record Holder 12 September 1954 – 17 November 1955	Succeeded by Anatoliy Yegorov

Authority control	VIAF: 96925563

Persondata
Name	Dolezal, Josef
Alternative names
Short description	Athletics (sport) competitor
Date of birth	12 December 1920
Place of birth
Date of death	28 January 1999
Place of death

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