Josef Straka (rower, born 1904)

Josef Straka (14 July 1904 – 29 June 1976) was a Czechoslovak rower who won one silver and three bronze medals at the European championships of 1925–1932. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Olympics in the single and double sculls, respectively, but failed to reach the finals. His son was also named Josef Straka and was also an Olympic rower.[1][2][3]

Josef Straka

Joseph Straka at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born	14 July 1904 Mělník, Austria-Hungary
Died	29 June 1976 (aged 71) Litoměřice, Czechoslovakia
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Medal record Representing  Czechoslovakia European Rowing Championships 1925 Prague Double sculls 1927 Como Single sculls 1929 Bydgoszcz Single sculls 1932 Belgrade Coxed four

References

1. Josef Straka, Sr.. sports-reference.com
2. Josef Straka at FISA WorldRowing.com
3. Rudern – Europameisterschaften – Einer, Doppelzweier Archived 25 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Vierer m.Stm.. sport-komplett.de