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Hugo Rosák

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Hugo Rosák
Born16 October 1916
Konárovice, Czechoslovakia
Died5 August 1982(1982-08-05) (aged 65)
NationalityCzech
Individual honours
1949, 1954, 1955, 1956Czechoslovakian champion

Hugo Rosák (16 October 1916 – 5 August 1982) was an international speedway rider from Czechoslovakia.[1][2][3]

Speedway career

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Rosák was champion of Czechoslovakia on four occasions after winning the Czechoslovakian Championship in 1949, 1954, 1955 and 1956.[4][5]

Rosák along with Jan Lucák was refused permission to leave Czechoslovakia during the 1950 Individual Speedway World Championship.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "INTERNATIONALS - CZECHOSLOVAKIA". International Speedway. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Speedway Star February 23, 2019". Reader Exacteditions. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Czech Motor-Cycling". Evening Herald (Dublin). 1 October 1949. Retrieved 17 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 78. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
  5. ^ "Czech champions". Speedway Stats. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Czeched". Manchester Evening Chronicle. 12 June 1950. Retrieved 17 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Now Two Czechs check out of the Championship". Daily Mirror. 13 June 1950. Retrieved 17 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.