Zdeněk Sobotka

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameZdeněk•Sobotka
Used nameZdeněk•Sobotka
Born17 January 1917 in Benátky nad Jizerou, Středočeský kraj (CZE)
Died20 January 2001 (aged 84 years 3 days)
Measurements183 cm / 76 kg
AffiliationsSokol Mladá Boleslav, Mladá Boleslav (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Czechoslovak track and field athlete Zdeněk Sobotka represented Sokol Mladá Boleslav. Sobotka specialised in the high jump and was selected to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He tied for 32nd with eight other athletes who all had a best clearance of 1.70 metres.

Personal Best: HJ – 1.90 (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics TCH CZE Zdeněk Sobotka
High Jump, Men (Olympic) =32 r1/2