Břetislav Krátký

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBřetislav•Krátký
Used nameBřetislav•Krátký
Born12 September 1911 in Plzeň, Plzeňský kraj (CZE)
Died8 October 1987 (aged 76 years 26 days) in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
AffiliationsSlavia Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Břetislav Krátký was a Czechoslovak track and field athlete who represented Slavia Praha in the 1930s. Krátký was part of the quartet that ran in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, but the team did not advance from the heats. He also competed in the high jump at the Berlin Games where he tied for 32nd with eight other athletes who all had a best clearance of 1.70 metres.

Personal Bests: 400 – 50.2 (1937); HJ – 1.90 (1933).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics TCH CZE Břetislav Krátký
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia DNS
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 5 h3 r1/2
High Jump, Men (Olympic) =32 r1/2