Jiří Lanský

Jiří Lanský
Jiří Lanský (left) at the 1958 European Championships
Personal information
Born17 September 1933
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died14 February 2017(2017-02-14) (aged 83)[1]
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
ClubBohemians Praha
Achievements and titles
Personal best2.10 (1958)[2][3]
Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1954 Bern High jump
Silver medal – second place 1958 Stockholm High jump

Jiří Lanský (17 September 1933 – 14 February 2017) was a Czech high jumper who won silver medals at the 1954 and 1958 European Championships. He finished seventh at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]

References

  1. ^ Jiří Lanský's obituary (in Czech)
  2. ^ a b Jiří Lanský's profile at Sports Reference.com
  3. ^ Jiří Lanský. trackfield.brinkster.net


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