Václav Havel (canoer)
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Václav Havel (October 5, 1920 - December 14, 1979) was a Czechoslovak
slalom and sprint canoer
who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London
.
Havel also won a bronze medal in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen
.
He also competed in slalom canoeing, winning three medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
in the C-2 event. This included two silvers (1957
, 1959
) and a bronze (1951
).
Havel was born and died in Prague
.
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...
slalom and sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London
London
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Havel also won a bronze medal in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
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He also competed in slalom canoeing, winning three medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships are an international event in canoeing organized by the International Canoe Federation. The World Championships have taken place every year in non-Summer Olympic years since 2002. From 1949 to 1999, they had taken place in odd-numbered years...
in the C-2 event. This included two silvers (1957
1957 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1957 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Augsburg, West Germany under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. The Mixed C-2 team event debutted at these championships.-Canoe:-Kayak:-Canoe:-Kayak:-Medals table:...
, 1959
1959 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1959 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Geneva, Switzerland under the auspices of International Canoe Federation for the second time. The Mixed C-2 team and the women's folding K-1 team events were not held at these championships after taking place in the previous one...
) and a bronze (1951
1951 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1951 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Steyr, Austria under the auspices of International Canoe Federation.-Canoe:-Kayak:-Kayak:-Medals table:-References:***...
).
Havel was born and died in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
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