Josef Odložil

Josef Odložil
Odložil, following in red vest, at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo
Personal information
Born11 November 1938
Otrokovice, Czecho-Slovak Republic
Died10 September 1993(1993-09-10) (aged 54)
Olomouc, Czech Republic
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event1500 m
ClubDukla Prague
Retired1969
Achievements and titles
Personal best2000 m – 5:01.2 WR (1965) 1500 m – 3:37.6 NR (1966)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Olympic Games
1964 Tokyo1500 m

Josef Odložil (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjozɛf ˈodloʒɪl]; 11 November 1938 – 10 September 1993) was a Czech middle-distance runner. During the 1960s he was a national champion on numerous occasions but had mixed success at international level. He won a silver medal in the 1500 metres at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.