Josef Bechyně
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Bechyně |
| Used name | Josef•Bechyně |
| Nick/petnames | Jakoubek |
| Born | 12 April 1880 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Died | 1 August 1934 (aged 54 years 3 months 19 days) |
| NOC |  Bohemia |
Biography
Josef “Jakoubek” Bechyně had the following finishes at major championships – 1909 World Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (3rd); 1910 Unofficial European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (3rd); 1909 Unofficial European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (4th).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | BOH |
Josef Bechyně | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | =17 | |||||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | BOH |
Josef Bechyně | |||
| Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) |