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Václav Vochoska (born 26 July 1955) is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Born (1955-07-26) July 26, 1955 (age 71)
České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia
CountryCzechoslovakia
SportRowing
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Václav Vochoska
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Born (1955-07-26) July 26, 1955 (age 71)
České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia
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CountryCzechoslovakia
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1976 MontrealQuadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place1980 MoscowDouble sculls
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place1975 NottinghamQuadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place1977 AmsterdamQuadruple sculls
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He was born in České Budějovice. In 1976, he was a crew member of the Czechoslovak boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event. Four years later he won his second bronze medal this time with his partner Zdeněk Pecka in the double sculls competition.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Václav Vochoska". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.

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