Vratislav Petráček

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Vratislav Petráček
Country represented Czechoslovakia
Born(1910-02-22)22 February 1910
České Budějovice, Austria-Hungary
Died1987
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing  Switzerland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1938 Prague Team[1]
Silver medal – second place 1938 Prague Pommel horse
Bronze medal – third place 1938 Prague Rings


Vratislav Petráček (22 February 1910 – 1987) was a Czech gymnast.[2] He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics, helping his team to 4th there, and the 1948 Summer Olympics, where he helped his team to 6th place.[3] Additionally, he competed at the 1938 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships where he helped his CzechoSlovakian team to a gold medal, won an individual silver medal on the pommel horse apparatus, and an individual bronze medal on the rings apparatus.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (2005). "125th Anniversary - The story goes on..." (PDF). FIG. p. 65.
  2. ^ "Vratislav Petráček". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vratislav Petráček Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2019.

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