Josef Prokeš
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Prokeš |
| Used name | Josef•Prokeš |
| Born | 25 February 1933 in Líně, Plzeňský kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 25 August 2016 |
| Affiliations | ASC Dukla, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Josef Prokeš was a Czechoslovakian cross-country skier who competed at the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics. He also appeared at two World Championships in the 1950s.
After ending his competitive career Prokeš worked at Charles University in Praha, but later became a ski coach. He emigrated to Austria where he established a Nordic training centre in Stams, Tyrol. Prokeš is considered the founder of the cross-country ski movement in Austria.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | TCH |
CZE |
Josef Prokeš | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | =36 | ||||||
| 30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 16 | ||||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Winter Universiade (0–1–0 1960 Chamonix CCS silver: 4×8 km relay)