Josef Malý

Josef Malý
Born(1894-03-25)25 March 1894
Died23 March 1943(1943-03-23) (aged 48)
Berlin, Germany
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
Medal record
Representing  Czechoslovakia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1922 LjubljanaTeam[1]
Gold medal – first place1922 LjubljanaRings

Josef Malý (25 March 1894 – 23 March 1943) was a Czech gymnast who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Prague and died in Berlin. In 1920, he was a member of the Czechoslovak gymnastic team, which finished fourth in the team event.[2] Additionally, he competed at the 1922 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, where he helped his team to the gold medal and also where he won an individual gold medal on rings.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (2005). 125th Anniversary - The story goes on... FIG. p. 63.
  2. ↑ "Josef Malý". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "1922: The First World All-Around Champion in Men's Gymnastics". gymnastics-history.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2025.