Josef Holeček (canoeist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Czechoslovak canoeist and speed canoeist
Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1921
Place of Birth: Říčany, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
Date of Death: 20-Feb-2005
Profession: canoeist
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Josef Holeček (canoeist)
- Josef Holecek (Czech pronunciation: ['joz?v '?ol?t??k]; 25 January 1921, Rícany – 20 February 2005) was a Czechoslovakian sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
- Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won gold medals in the C-1 1000 m event in both 1948 and 1952. Holecek won also won two medals at the 1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen with a gold in the C-1 1000 m and a silver in the C-1 10000 m events.
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