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Josef Růžička

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Josef Růžička
Personal information
Born17 March 1925
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died11 April 1986(1986-04-11) (aged 61)
Medal record
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki Heavyweight


Josef Růžička (17 March 1925 – 11 April 1986) was a Czechoslovak wrestler. He was born in Prague. He won an Olympic silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1952.[1] He died on 11 April 1986, at the age of 61.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Josef Růžička". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  2. ^ František Kolář Encyklopedie olympioniků. Čeští a českoslovenští sportovci na olympijských hrách, ed. Euromedia Group, Prague 2021, p. 278