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Václav Pšenička

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Olympic medal record
Men's weightlifting
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles Heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin Heavyweight

Václav Pšenička (October 26, 1906, Prague – April 25, 1961) was a Czech weightlifter who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He died in Prague. He was the father of Václav Pšenička, Jr.

In 1928 he finished fourth in the light-heavyweight class.

Four years later he won the silver medal in the heavyweight class at the 1932 Games.

At the 1936 Olympics he won his second silver medal in the heavyweight class.