Otakar Nemecky
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Otakar Německý was a Czechoslovakia
n Nordic skier
who competed in Nordic combined
and Cross-country skiing
in the 1920s.
He was born in Nové Město na Moravě
. He was the younger brother of Josef Německý
.
Německý won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
with golds in the 18 km and Nordic combined (1925) and a silver in the Nordic combined (1927).
At the 1928 Winter Olympics
he finished 16th in the 18 kilometre cross-country skiing event
and ninth in the Nordic combined competition
.
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
n Nordic skier
Nordic skiing
Nordic skiing is a winter sport that encompasses all types of skiing where the heel of the boot cannot be fixed to the ski, as opposed to Alpine skiing....
who competed in Nordic combined
Nordic combined
The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.- History :While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the...
and Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
in the 1920s.
He was born in Nové Město na Moravě
Nové Mesto na Morave
Nové Město na Moravě is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has 10,464 inhabitants.-Business in town:Despite its location surrounded by great outdoors, the town has a long tradition of manufacturing...
. He was the younger brother of Josef Německý
Josef Nemecký
Josef Německý was a Czechoslovakian cross country skier who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics and in the 1928 Winter Olympics.He was born in Nové Město na Moravě...
.
Německý won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
with golds in the 18 km and Nordic combined (1925) and a silver in the Nordic combined (1927).
At the 1928 Winter Olympics
1928 Winter Olympics
The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 11–19, 1928 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The 1928 Games were the first true Winter Olympics held on its own as they were not in conjunction with a Summer Olympics...
he finished 16th in the 18 kilometre cross-country skiing event
Cross-country skiing at the 1928 Winter Olympics - Men's 18 km
The 18 kilometre cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing at the 1928 Winter Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held on Friday, February 17, 1928....
and ninth in the Nordic combined competition
Nordic combined at the 1928 Winter Olympics
At the 1928 Winter Olympics one individual Nordic combined event was contested. It was held on Friday, February 17, 1928 and on Saturday, February 18, 1928 . Unlike today the ski jump was the last event held...
.