Josef Odložil
Josef Odložil (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjozɛf ˈodloʒɪl]; 11 November 1938 – 10 September 1993) was a Czech middle-distance runner. During the 1960s he was a national champion on numerous occasions but had mixed success at international level. He won a silver medal in the 1500 metres at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Odložil, following in red vest, at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 11 November 1938 Otrokovice, Czecho-Slovak Republic | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 September 1993 (aged 54) Olomouc, Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | 1500 m | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Dukla Prague | ||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1969 | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 2000 m – 5:01.2 WR (1965) 1500 m – 3:37.6 NR (1966) | ||||||||||||||
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