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Miroslav Koranda

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Miroslav Koranda (6 November 1934 – 6 October 2008) was a Czech coxswain who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.

Born6 November 1934
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died6 October 2008(2008-10-06) (aged 73)
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Miroslav Koranda
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Born6 November 1934
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died6 October 2008(2008-10-06) (aged 73)
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
Gold medal – first place1956 BledEight
Bronze medal – third place1957 DuisburgEight
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He was born in Prague. In 1952 he coxed the Czechoslovak boat that won the gold medal in the coxed four event. Four years later he coxed the Czechoslovak boat that was eliminated in the semi-final of the eight competition.[1]

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