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Karel Mejta Sr.

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Karel Mejta (18 June 1928 – 6 November 2015) was a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Born18 June 1928
Died6 November 2015(2015-11-06) (aged 87)
RelativesKarel Mejta Jr. (son)
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Karel Mejta
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Born18 June 1928
Died6 November 2015(2015-11-06) (aged 87)
RelativesKarel Mejta Jr. (son)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1952 HelsinkiCoxed four
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1953 CopenhagenCoxed four
Bronze medal – third place1954 AmsterdamCoxed four
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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.[1] His son is Karel Mejta Jr.[2]

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