Eliška Misáková

Eliška Misáková (12 October 1926 – 14 August 1948) was a Czech gymnast who was selected to attend the 1948 Summer Olympics. She was diagnosed with poliomyelitis upon arrival in London, and isolated in a local hospital ward. Her place on the team was taken by Věra Růžičková. Misáková died during the competition; the Czechoslovakian team, including her sister Miloslava, went on to earn the gold medal. Their flag was raised at the medal ceremony with a black border of mourning, and Misáková became the only athlete to ever be awarded a posthumous Olympic medal.