Oldřich Hanč
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Oldřich•Hanč |
| Used name | Oldřich•Hanč |
| Born | 22 March 1915 in Plzeň, Plzeňský kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 2 December 1989 (aged 74 years 8 months 11 days) in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Affiliations | VS Praha, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Following his career as a speed skater Oldřich Hanč became a noted pharmacologist and biochemist. In 1935 Hanč became the junior speed skating champion of Czechoslovakia, earning him a place at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics. At the Games he competed in the 500, 1,500, and 5,000 metres, but failed to finish inside the top-30 in any of those. After the end of World War II Hanč studied in the fields of pharmacology and biochemistry and was awarded with the Hanuš Medal by the Czech Chemical Society in 1971.
Personal Bests: 500 – 49.8 (1936); 1500 – 2:41.8 (1937); 5000 – 9:49.8 (1937).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | TCH |
CZE |
Oldřich Hanč | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 32 | ||||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 35 | ||||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 34 |