Bohumil Němeček

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBohumil•Němeček
Used nameBohumil•Němeček
Born2 January 1938 in Tábor, Jihočeský kraj (CZE)
Died3 May 2010 in Ústí nad Labem, Ústecký kraj (CZE)
Measurements175 cm / 63 kg
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Bohumil Němeček started in sports as a hockey player, but turned to boxing in 1955. He was Czech champion in 1959 and 1960 and won the gold medal in light-welterweight boxing at the 1960 Rome Olympics. In 1963 he won a bronze at the European Championships and won that title in 1967. Němeček also competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics. After his boxing career ended he worked as a coach and bus driver. He suffered a stroke in 2000 and was thereafter in poor health until his death in 2010.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Boxing TCH CZE Bohumil Němeček
Light-Welterweight, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
1964 Summer Olympics Boxing TCH CZE Bohumil Němeček
Welterweight, Men (Olympic) =9
1968 Summer Olympics Boxing TCH CZE Bohumil Němeček
Welterweight, Men (Olympic) =17