Václav Pšenička, Sr.
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Václav•Pšenička, Sr. |
| Used name | Václav•Pšenička, Sr. |
| Born | 26 October 1906 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Died | 25 April 1961 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 104 kg |
| Affiliations | SKEP, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Václav Pšenička, Sr. placed second at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics, and repeated that finish at the 1937 World Championships. He set four world records from 1928-36 – two in the press and two in the total. At home, he won 15 national championships between 1926 and 1943 in the light-heavyweight and heavyweight classes. He had the reputation of being a strong lifter with limited technical skills. Pšenička worked as a streetcar driver. His son, Václav Pšenička, Jr., competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympic as a weightlifter.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | TCH |
CZE |
Václav Pšenička, Sr. | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | =4 | ||||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | TCH |
CZE |
Václav Pšenička, Sr. | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | |||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | TCH |
CZE |
Václav Pšenička, Sr. | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Václav Pšenička, Jr.