František Douda
František Douda (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfrancɪʃɛk ˈdouda]) (23 October 1908 – 15 January 1990) was a Czech shot putter who competed for Czechoslovakia. He was born in Planá nad Lužnicí.
František Douda
He won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics. In the same year he also set a world record with 16.20 metres on 24 September 1932 in Prague. The record stood until 21 April 1934, when American John Lyman improved it to 16.48 metres.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  | ||||
| 1928 | Olympic Games | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 20th | Discus throw |
| 1932 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 3rd | Shot put |
| 1934 | European Championships | Turin, Italy | 3rd | Shot put |
| 1936 | Olympic Games | Berlin, Germany | 7th | Shot put |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "František Douda". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20.
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| Preceded by Leo Sexton |
Men's shot put world record holder 24 September 1932 – 21 April 1934 |
Succeeded by John Lyman |
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