Zdeněk Pecka (6 February 1954 – 30 January 2024) was a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
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| Born | 6 February 1954 Litoměřice, Czechoslovakia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 January 2024 (aged 69) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Květa Jeriová | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography edit
Pecka was born in Litoměřice.[1] In 1976 he was a crew member of the Czechoslovak boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event. Four years later he won his second bronze medal this time with his partner Václav Vochoska in the double sculls competition.[2]
Pecka was the coach of Olympic silver medalist Václav Chalupa. He was married to Květa Jeriová. Pecka died on 30 January 2024, at the age of 69.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Zemřel bývalý veslař Pecka, vicemistr světa a dvojnásobný olympijský medailista" (in Czech). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zdeněk Pecka". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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