Pavel Kantorek
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pavel•Kantorek |
| Used name | Pavel•Kantorek |
| Born | 8 February 1930 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Died | 10 November 2023 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | Sparta Praha, Praha (CZE) / RH Praha, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Pavel Kantorek first ran the Košice Peace Marathon in 1955 and finished 21st. After just missing the podium in fourth in 1956, he won the event in 1958 and went on to victories in 1962 and 1964, with a second-place finish in 1961. He also won the Enschede and Ostrava Marathons in 1959 and the Fukuoka Marathon in 1961. At the Olympics, he represented Czechoslovakia in three editions from 1956 through 1964, placing 27th, 14th, and 25th respectively. He also competed in the 10,000 metres in 1956, finishing 11th. He retired from active competition in 1967 and used his medical training to work as a sports doctor, including a lengthy stint in Cuba.
Personal Bests: 10000 – 29:42.2 (1962); Mar – 2-18:44 (1964).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | TCH |
CZE |
Pavel Kantorek | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 11 | ||||||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 27 | ||||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | TCH |
CZE |
Pavel Kantorek | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 14 | ||||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | TCH |
CZE |
Pavel Kantorek | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 25 |