Josef Doležal
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| Medal record | |||
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| Men’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Czechoslovakia |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 1952 Helsinki | 50 kilometre walk | |
| European Championships | |||
| Gold | 1954 Bern | 10 kilometre walk | |
| Silver | 1954 Bern | 50 kilometre walk | |
Josef Doležal (IPA: [ˈjozɛf ˈdolɛʒal]) (born December 12, 1920 in Příbram – died January 28, 1999 in Prague) was a Czechoslovak athlete who competed mainly in the 50 kilometre walk.
He competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 50 kilometre walk where he won the silver medal.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by John Mikaelsson |
Men's 20km Walk World Record Holder June 5, 1955 – September 23, 1955 |
Succeeded by Vladimir Golubnichy |
| Preceded by Vladimir Golubnichy |
Men's 20km Walk World Record Holder July 25, 1956 – April 13, 1957 |
Succeeded by Vladimir Guk |
Preceded by Viggo Invorsen |
Men's 50km Walk World Record Holder August 4, 1946 – August 29, 1952 |
Succeeded by Vladimir Ukhov |
| Preceded by Vladimir Ukhov |
Men's 50km Walk World Record Holder September 12, 1954 – November 17, 1955 |
Succeeded by Anatoliy Yegorov |
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