Bohumil Mořkovský (December 14, 1899 – July 16, 1928) was a Czech gymnast who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Valašské Meziříčí, Moravia. He died less than a month before he could have made a repeat Olympic appearance.
Bohumil Mořkovský | |
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Born | (1899-12-14)December 14, 1899 Valašské Meziříčí, Moravia |
Died | July 16, 1928(1928-07-16) (aged 28) Valašské Meziříčí, Moravia |
Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
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![]() | 1924 Paris | Vault |
In 1924 he won a bronze medal in the vault competition. At the 1924 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:[1]
In 2019, the Czech Postal System issued a postcard commemorating Mořkovský.[2][3] Although a kind gesture, it raises questions, considering that Mořkovský's only Olympic medal was only a bronze in an individual apparatus final. Many other more accomplished Czech gymnasts have not received such commemoration. Additionally, the commemoration raises interest because a likeness of two-time Olympic Gymnastics Rings Champion Albert Azaryan was erroneously used to depict Mořkovský.
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