Josef Gruss
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Gruss (Mičovský) |
| Used name | Josef•Gruss |
| Born | 8 July 1884 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Died | 28 May 1968 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Bohemia  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Josef Gruss played tennis at the 1908 Olympics, and was on the Czechoslovakian fencing team at the 1919 Inter-Allied Games and 1920 Olympics, although he did not compete at Antwerp. Gruss was a medical doctor who practiced gynecology and was a senior surgeon at Praha Hospital. He was primarily responsible for the IOC instituting an annual Olympic Day. Gruss was awarded the Olympic Diploma of Merit in 1965. He was a member of the IOC from 1946-65, when he resigned, after which he was made an Honorary Member.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Tennis | BOH |
Josef Gruss | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | =26 | |||||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Josef Rössler-Ořovský |
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Československý olympijský výbor | 1929—1951 | TCH |
CZE |
Josef Gruss | |
| Member | International Olympic Committee | 1946—1965 | TCH |
CZE |
Josef Gruss | |
| Honorary | International Olympic Committee | 1965—1968 | TCH |
CZE |
Josef Gruss |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Served as President of a National Olympic Committee (TCH: 1929-1951)