Pavel Svojanovský
Czech rower (1943–2024)
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Pavel Svojanovský (12 August 1943 – 31 March 2024) was a Czech rower who mostly competed in the coxed pairs, together with his younger brother Oldřich Svojanovský. With different coxswains they won two Olympic (1972 and 1976), one world (1974) and two European championship medals (1969 and 1971).[1] They also placed fifth in the eights at the 1968 Olympics.[2]
Born12 August 1943
Died31 March 2024 (aged 80)
Czech Republic
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
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| Born | 12 August 1943 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 31 March 2024 (aged 80) Czech Republic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Svojanovský died on 31 March 2024, at the age of 80.[3]
