Ludvík Daněk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ludvík Daněk

Czechoslovak discus thrower

Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1937

Place of Birth: Blansko, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 15-Nov-1998

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Ludvík Danek (Czech pronunciation: ['ludvi?k 'da??k]) (6 January 1937 in Blansko – 15 November 1998 in Hutisko-Solanec near Vsetín) was a Czechoslovak discus thrower, who won the gold medal at the 1972 Olympic Games with a throw of 64.40 m (211'3"). Danek competed in four Summer Olympics for Czechoslovakia, winning silver in 1964 Olympics, bronze in 1968 Olympics and gold in 1972 Olympics.
He set three world records in discus throw, of 64.55 m in 1964, 65.22 m in 1965 and of 66.07 m in 1966.
He also won several medals at the European Athletics Championships.
He was the gold medallist at the 1971 European Athletics Championships and was the silver medallist three years later at the 1974 European Athletics Championships.After retiring from competitions Danek became a sports administrator, and served as vice-president of the Czech athletics federation.
The location where he set his first world record in 1964 is now celebrated with a memorial circle, and the venue in Turnov is now called the Ludvík Danek Stadium.
Since 1999, the year following his death, the stadium has hosted an annual track and field meeting in his honour – the Ludvík Danek Memorial.