Věra Čáslavská
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Summary
Věra Čáslavská was born on May 3, 1942[1], in Prague[2]. She died on August 30, 2016[3], in Prague[4]. She worked as an artistic gymnast[5], athlete[6], and politician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,515 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Černošice[9]
- Spouse: Josef Odložil[10]
- Child: Martin Odložil[11]
- Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[12], Czech Republic[13]
- Field of work: gymnastics[14], physical education[15], sport[16]
- Award received: Czech Medal of Merit[17], Gratias Agit[18], Order of the Rising Sun[19], International Gymnastics Hall of Fame[20], Silver Olympic Order[21]
- Member of: International Olympic Committee[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Commons category: Věra Čáslavská[24]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[25]
- Sport: artistic gymnastics[26]
- Family name: Čáslavská[27]
- Given name: Věra[28]
- Relative: Miroslav Ševčík[29]
- Manner of death: natural causes[30]
- Described by source: Records of persons of interest[31], Kvapky na kameni[32], History of Everyday Life Database[33]
- Participant in: 1960 Summer Olympics[34], gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – women's individual all-around[35], gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's artistic individual all-around[36], gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – women's balance beam[37], gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's balance beam[38], gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's floor[39], gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's uneven bars[40], gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – women's vault[41], gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's vault[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[43]
- Name in native language: Věra Čáslavská[44]
- Height: 160 cm[45]
- Mass: 75 kg[46]
Why It Matters
Věra Čáslavská has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Věra Čáslavská born?
Věra Čáslavská was born in Prague[2].
Where did Věra Čáslavská die?
Věra Čáslavská passed away in Prague[4].
Who was Věra Čáslavská married to?
Věra Čáslavská's spouses include Josef Odložil[10].
What did Věra Čáslavská do for work?
Věra Čáslavská worked as an artistic gymnast[5], athlete[6], and politician[7].
What awards did Věra Čáslavská receive?
Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[17], Gratias Agit[18], Order of the Rising Sun[19], and International Gymnastics Hall of Fame[20].