Oldřich Svojanovský

Oldřich Svojanovský (born 9 March 1946) is a retired Czech rower who mostly competed in the coxed pairs, together with his elder brother Pavel Svojanovský. With different coxswains they won two Olympic (1972 and 1976), one world (1974) and two European championship medals (1969 and 1971).[1] They also placed fifth in the eights at the 1968 Olympics.[2]

Oldřich Svojanovský
Svojanovský brothers at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Born9 March 1946 (1946-03-09) (age 77)
Otrokovice, Czechoslovakia
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Coxed pair
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal Coxed pair
World Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Lucerne Coxed pair
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 Klagenfurt Coxed pair
Silver medal – second place 1971 Copenhagen Coxed pair

References
  1. Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften Zweier mit Steuermann – Herren, Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Zweier m. Stm.), sport-komplett.de
  2. Oldřich Svojanovský. sports-reference.com
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