Jaroslav Brabec
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jaroslav•Brabec |
| Used name | Jaroslav•Brabec |
| Born | 27 July 1949 in Litoměřice, Ústecký kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 20 May 2018 |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 125 kg |
| Affiliations | ASC Dukla, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Jaroslav Brabec was a shot putter who competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, making the final at both Games. Brabec won the European Indoors in 1973, adding bronzes at that event in 1972 and 1974. During his career he set five Czechoslovak records, and was the first Czech to exceed 21 metres. He was Czechoslovakian champion in the shot put in 1971-73, 1975-76, 1979, and 1981-82, also winning the title indoors in 1971, 1973, 1975, and 1978-1979. Brabec later became a weight throwing coach with Dukla Praha.
Personal Best: SP – 21.04 (1973).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | TCH |
CZE |
Jaroslav Brabec | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 10 | ||||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | TCH |
CZE |
Jaroslav Brabec | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 11 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (1–0–2 1972 Grenoble bronze: shot put; 1973 Rotterdam gold: shot put; 1974 Göteborg bronze: shot put)