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Ludvík Daněk

Full name: Ludvík Daněk
Gender: Male
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Weight: 271 lbs (123 kg)
Born: January 6, 1937 in Horřce, Jihomoravský kraj , Czech Republic
Died: November 16, 1998 in Horní Bečva, Zlínský kraj, Czech Republic
Affiliations: Spartak Brno, Brno (CZE) / Sparta Praha, Praha (CZE)
Country: TCH Czechoslovakia
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze (3 Total)

Biography

Daněk was the first discus thrower to surpass 65 metres, breaking his own World Record in October 1965. A year later, he also cleared 66 metres, but this mark was never ratified because it had to be measured by Daněk himself. The Czechoslovakian thrower was a favourite at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, but saw his attempts frustrated by American Al Oerter, who won his third and fourth consecutive Olympic titles. Major titles eluded Ludvík Daněk until 1971, when he won the European Championships. He crowned his career the following year, finally winning the Olympic title as well. Following his active career, Daněk became a sports administrator, and was elected vice-president of the Czech athletics federation.

Personal Best: DT – 67.18 (1974).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Men's Discus Throw Czechoslovakia TCH 2 Silver
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Men's Discus Throw Czechoslovakia TCH 3 Bronze
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Men's Discus Throw Czechoslovakia TCH 1 Gold
1976 Summer 39 Montréal Athletics Men's Discus Throw Czechoslovakia TCH 9

Men's Discus Throw

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank D BMD
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round 2 60.52
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round One 1 59.73
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Two 1 58.83 59.73
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Three 1 foul 59.73
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Four 1 60.52 60.52
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Five 2 58.38 60.52
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Six NP 57.17
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round 2 QU 58.88
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Round One 2 58.88
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Round Two 2 pass 58.88
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Round Three NP pass
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round 3 62.92
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round One 5 60.62
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Two 5 foul 60.62
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Three 3 62.92 62.92
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Four 3 foul 62.92
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Five 3 61.28 62.92
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Six NP 61.34
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round 7 QU 59.34
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Group A 7 59.34
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Group A Round One 7 59.34
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Group A Round Two 7 58.10 59.34
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Group A Round Three NP 56.42
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round 1 64.40
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round One 9 58.12
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Two 5 60.38 60.38
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Three 5 62.38 62.38
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Four 5 62.54 62.54
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Five 5 61.70 62.54
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Six NP 64.40
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round 1 QU 64.32
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Group B 1 64.32
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Group B Round One 1 64.32
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Group B Round Two 1 pass 64.32
1972 Summer 35 München Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Group B Round Three NP pass
1976 Summer 39 Montréal Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round 9 61.28
1976 Summer 39 Montréal Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round One 9 60.12
1976 Summer 39 Montréal Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Two 9 61.28 61.28
1976 Summer 39 Montréal Athletics Czechoslovakia Final Round Round Three 9 59.62 61.28
1976 Summer 39 Montréal Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round 14 QU 60.44
1976 Summer 39 Montréal Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Group A 10 60.44
1976 Summer 39 Montréal Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Group A Round One 6 60.44
1976 Summer 39 Montréal Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Group A Round Two 9 pass 60.44
1976 Summer 39 Montréal Athletics Czechoslovakia Qualifying Round Group A Round Three NP pass