Josef Čada

Josef Čada (March 30, 1881 – December 1, 1959) was a Czech gymnast who competed for Bohemia in the 1908 Summer Olympics and for Czechoslovakia in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1] He made his debut in 1907 at the third World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Prague, winning gold in the individual all-around competition and the team all-around competition. Čada also competed for Bohemia at 1909, 1911, and 1913 Championships, winning numerous individual and team medals.[2]

Josef Čada
Josef Čada in 1924
Personal information
Full nameJosef Čada
Country represented Czechoslovakia (1920)
Former countries represented Bohemia (1907-1913)
Born(1881-03-30)March 30, 1881
Prague
DiedDecember 1, 1959(1959-12-01) (aged 78)
Prague
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Representing  Bohemia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1907 PragueTeam
Gold medal – first place1907 PragueAll-around
Gold medal – first place1911 TurinTeam
Gold medal – first place1911 TurinHorizontal bar
Gold medal – first place1913 ParisTeam
Gold medal – first place1913 ParisHorizontal bar
Silver medal – second place1907 PragueParallel bars
Silver medal – second place1909 LuxembourgTeam
Silver medal – second place1909 LuxembourgAll-around
Silver medal – second place1909 LuxembourgParallel bars
Silver medal – second place1909 LuxembourgHorizontal bar
Silver medal – second place1911 TurinAll-around

After World War I, Čada returned to competition and represented Czechoslovakia at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Olympic Games, where he placed 4th in the team all-around competition. He had previously competed in the 1908 Olympics individual all-around gymnastics competition, placing 25th.

His successes are best seen in the context of the Sokol movement within the former Bohemia and its successor, Czechoslovakia.

References
  1. "Josef Čada". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. "MenuHistoricalMedallists". iis.siccsports.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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