Ludvík Liška
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ludvík•Liška |
| Used name | Ludvík•Liška |
| Born | 8 April 1929 in Lužná, Zlínský kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 19 February 2021 (aged 91 years 10 months 11 days) in Stará Boleslav, Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav, Středočeský kraj (CZE) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | ASC Dukla, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Ludvík Liška was a middle-distance runner who competed in the 800 metres at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics for Czechoslovakia. During his career he represented Bee Brno (1949-50); ATK, later renamed ÚDA; Dukla Prague (1951-57), Spartak Sokolovo (1958-60), and Slavoja Stará Boleslav (1960-61). Liška was Czechoslovak national champion in the 800 in 1954 and 1956. He also competed at the 1954 European Championships, and was capped 16 times between 1952-59.
In 1953, Liška ran with Dušan Čikel, Alfréd Stržínek, and Stanislav Jungwirth as they broke the world record for the 4x800 metres with 7:28.0. Liška was a member of the Olympians Club and a founding member of the Emil Zátopek Athletic Center.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:49.0 (1955).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | TCH |
CZE |
Ludvík Liška | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r2/3 |