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Memorial Page for Věra Čáslavská

May 3, 1942 – Aug 30, 2016(74 years)Died in:Prague, Czech Republic

Czechoslovak sports official, sport gymnast and coach

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Biography

Birthplace

Prague, Czech Republic

Place of Death

Prague, Czech Republic

Nationality

Czechoslovakia

Cause of Death

pancreatic cancer

Burial Place

Černošice

Occupation(2)

artistic gymnastathlete

Awards(5)

Czech Medal of MeritGratias AgitOrder of the Rising SunInternational Gymnastics Hall of FameSilver Olympic Order

Spouse(1)

Josef Odložil

Věra Čáslavská (* May 3, 1942 in Prague; † August 30, 2016 in Prague) was a czechoslovak sports official, sport gymnast and coach. She was 74 years old. She was married to Josef Odložil. She received 5 awards, including Czech Medal of Merit, Gratias Agit. Her cause of death was pancreatic cancer. She was buried at Černošice.

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Born in Prague, Czech Republic

1942

Married Josef Odložil

1968

Silver Olympic Order

1991

Czech Medal of Merit

1995

International Gymnastics Hall of Fame

1998

Order of the Rising Sun

2010

Gratias Agit

2016

Died in Prague, Czech Republic (pancreatic cancer)

2016

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Věra Čáslavská. Forever remembered.