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Ladislav Švanda

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Ladislav Švanda
Medal record
Men's cross country skiing
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Calgary 4 x 10 km
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Lahti 4 x 10 km

Ladislav Švanda (born February 14, 1959) is a former Czech cross country skier who raced from 1982 to 1990. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary while his best individual Winter Olympics finish was a 15th in the 50 km event at those same games.

Švanda also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1989 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. His best individual finish at the Nordic skiing World Championships was a 9th in the 50 km event in 1987.

Švanda's best career World Cup finish was seventh twice (1985, 1986).