Václav Hošek was a Czech middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1936 Summer Olympics. During World War II, he was captured by the Gestapo and was later shot when he attempted to escape from a prisoner-of-war camp.
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About this person
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1942 · aged 32
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