Robert Pražák
Czech gymnast (1892–1966)
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Robert Pražák (2 December 1892 – 16 May 1966) was a Czech gymnast. He competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics, winning three silver medals. He was also a member of the Gold-medal-winning Bohemian team at the 1913 World Championships.
Born2 December 1892
Died16 May 1966 (aged 73)
Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
Czechoslovakia
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Early life
Pražák was born in Plzeň. He was a pupil of František Erben.[1]
Gymnastics career
In 1920, he was a member of the Czechoslovak gymnastic team, which finished fourth in the team event. Four years later, he won three silver medals in the individual all-around event, in the parallel bars competition, and in the rings event. At the 1924 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:[2]
- Sidehorse vault - eighth place
- Vault - ninth place
- Horizontal bar - ninth place
- Pommel horse - 13th place
- Rope climbing - 13th place
- Team all-around - did not finish
