František Douda
Czech shot putter
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František Douda (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfrancɪʃɛk ˈdouda]; 23 October 1908 – 15 January 1990) was a Czech shot putter who competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Born23 October 1908
Died15 January 1990 (aged 81)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
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| Born | 23 October 1908 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 January 1990 (aged 81) Prague, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Slavia Prague | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Douda was born in Planá nad Lužnicí. He finished second behind József Darányi in the shot put event at the British 1931 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
He won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics. In the same year he also set a world record with 16.20 metres on 24 September 1932 in Prague. The record stood until 21 April 1934, when American John Lyman improved it to 16.48 metres.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Czechoslovakia | ||||
| 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 |
