Jan Jindra

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Jan Jindra (6 March 1932 – 20 September 2021) was a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1952 Summer Olympics, in the 1956 Summer Olympics, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Born(1932-03-06)6 March 1932
Died20 September 2021(2021-09-20) (aged 89)[1]
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Jan Jindra
Personal information
Born(1932-03-06)6 March 1932
Died20 September 2021(2021-09-20) (aged 89)[1]
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1952 HelsinkiCoxed four
Bronze medal – third place1960 RomeEight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1953 CopenhagenCoxed four
Bronze medal – third place1954 AmsterdamCoxed four
Gold medal – first place1956 BledEight
Bronze medal – third place1957 DuisburgEight
Silver medal – second place1959 MâconEight
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He was born in Třeboň. In 1952 he was a crew member of the Czechoslovak boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event. Four years later he was part of the Czechoslovak boat which was eliminated in the semi-final of the eight competition. At the 1960 Games he won the bronze medal with the Czechoslovak boat in the eights event.

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