Václav Chudomel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVáclav•Chudomel
Used nameVáclav•Chudomel
Born27 September 1932 in Paběnice, Středočeský kraj (CZE)
Died15 December 2016 in Benešov, Středočeský kraj (CZE)
Measurements173 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsBohemians Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Václav Chudomel was a Czechoslovakian long-distance runner who finished 18th in the marathon at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He also ran the marathon at the 1962 and 1966 European Championships, placing 10th and 18th respectively. Chudomel was Czechoslovak national champion in the marathon in 1963, 1966, and 1968-69, and he won the renowned Enschede Marathon in 1963. Chudomel set two Czechoslovakian records in the marathon, running 2-18:02.6 to finish third at Košice in 1963, and 2-15:26, to also place third at the 1964 Polytechnic Harriers Marathon in London.

Personal Best: Mar – 2-15:26 (1964).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics TCH CZE Václav Chudomel
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 18