Name Vaclav Psenicka Role Olympic athlete | Children Vaclav Psenicka | |
Died April 25, 1961, Prague, Czech Republic Olympic medals Weightlifting at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Men\'s Heavyweight +82.5 kg Similar People Jaroslav Skobla, Josef Manger, Josef Strasberger | ||
Václav Pšenička (October 26, 1906 – April 25, 1961) was a Czech weightlifter who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He died in Prague. He was the father of Václav Pšenička, Jr.
In 1928 he finished fourth in the light-heavyweight class.
Four years later he won the silver medal in the heavyweight class at the 1932 Games.
At the 1936 Olympics he won his second silver medal in the heavyweight class.
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