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František Douda

František Douda (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfrancɪʃɛk ˈdou̯da]) (October 23, 1908 – January 15, 1990) was a Czech shot putter who competed for Czechoslovakia. He was born in Planá nad Lužnicí.

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 April 21, 1934, when American John Lyman improved it to 16.48 metres.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Czechoslovakia
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

Records
Preceded by Men's shot put world record holder
September 24, 1932 – April 21, 1934
Succeeded by