Jaroslav Vítek
Czech shot putter and discus thrower (1915–1966)
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Jaroslav Vítek (14 January 1915 – 15 May 1966) was a Czech athlete. He was specialized in shot put and also competed in discus throwing.
NationalityCzechoslovak
Born14 January 1915
Died15 May 1966 (aged 51)
Brno, Czechoslovakia
Height205 cm (6 ft 9 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Czechoslovak |
| Born | 14 January 1915 |
| Died | 15 May 1966 (aged 51) Brno, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 205 cm (6 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Shot put, discus trow |
| Club | Sokol Brno 1 |
He represented Czechoslovakia at the 1938 European Athletics Championships in Paris in the shot put event finishing sixth with a distance of 14.77 metres. He also competed in the discus throw event finishing 14th with a throw of 41.18 metres.[1]
His discus throw personal best was 15.38 metres, thrown in 1939. [2]
