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  5. OLYMPIC LEGENDS, History, Vera Caslavska

OLYMPIC LEGENDS, History, Vera Caslavska

Jan 29, 2024

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  • File Picture: Vera Caslavska, former gymnast and manager, who won seven Olympic gold medals in gymnastics is pictured on Novotneho lavka by the Vltava river and Charles Bridge, April 23, 2010. This place inspired her to rehearse for a winning World 1966 in Dortmund, Germany. (CTKxPhoto MartinxSterba,xJosefxHorazny) CTKPhotoF201008310181801

    File Picture: Vera Caslavska, former gymnast and manager, who won seven Olympic gold medals in gymnastics is pictured on Novotneho lavka by the Vltava river and Charles Bridge, April 23, 2010. This place inspired her to rehearse for a winning World 1966 in Dortmund, Germany. (CTKxPhoto MartinxSterba,xJosefxHorazny) CTKPhotoF201008310181801

  • Vera Caslavska (CZE), former gymnast and Coach, who won seven Olympic gold medals in gymnastics, shows her gymnastic skills at celebration of 80th birthday of her former trainer Jaroslava Matlochova-Rybnikarova, April 22, 2010. Pictured, left to right, Antonin Cmiral and Jindoich Mikulec; (upper row left to right) Libuse Houdkova, Alena Danisova, xx, xx, Hana Marejkova-Krausova, Vlasta Janebova, Alena Tinterova-Prorokova, Alena Reichova-Zamostna, Matylda Sinova-Ruzickova, Vera Vancurova-Rylichova, Hana Bobkova-Vlacilova, Libuse Honzikova-Cmiralova and Blanka Pospisilova; (lower row left to righ) Bohumila Rimnacova-Resakova, Jaroslava Matlochova-Rybnikarova and Jindra Kostalova. (CTKxPhoto MartinxSterba,xJosefxHorazny) CTKPhoto201008310200901

    Vera Caslavska (CZE), former gymnast and Coach, who won seven Olympic gold medals in gymnastics, shows her gymnastic skills at celebration of 80th birthday of her former trainer Jaroslava Matlochova-Rybnikarova, April 22, 2010. Pictured, left to right, Antonin Cmiral and Jindoich Mikulec; (upper row left to right) Libuse Houdkova, Alena Danisova, xx, xx, Hana Marejkova-Krausova, Vlasta Janebova, Alena Tinterova-Prorokova, Alena Reichova-Zamostna, Matylda Sinova-Ruzickova, Vera Vancurova-Rylichova, Hana Bobkova-Vlacilova, Libuse Honzikova-Cmiralova and Blanka Pospisilova; (lower row left to righ) Bohumila Rimnacova-Resakova, Jaroslava Matlochova-Rybnikarova and Jindra Kostalova. (CTKxPhoto MartinxSterba,xJosefxHorazny) CTKPhoto201008310200901

  • File Picture: Vera Caslavska, former gymnast and manager, who won seven Olympic gold medals in gymnastics, April 22, 2010. (CTKxPhoto MartinxSterba,xJosefxHorazny) CTKPhotoF201008310181501

    File Picture: Vera Caslavska, former gymnast and manager, who won seven Olympic gold medals in gymnastics, April 22, 2010. (CTKxPhoto MartinxSterba,xJosefxHorazny) CTKPhotoF201008310181501

  • Czech gymnast Vera Caslavska performing on the balance beam at the Tokyo Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS Caslavska.

    Czech gymnast Vera Caslavska performing on the balance beam at the Tokyo Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS Caslavska.

  • Vera Caslavska (CSSR) und Vyacheslav Ivanov (UdSSR)

    Vera Caslavska (CSSR) und Vyacheslav Ivanov (UdSSR)

  • Olympic Games Munich 1972 Gymnastics gymnastics legend Vera Caslavska CSSR middle with gymnasts of the Czechoslovak national team on a walk through the Olympic village 25 08 1972 HM

    Olympic Games Munich 1972 Gymnastics gymnastics legend Vera Caslavska CSSR middle with gymnasts of the Czechoslovak national team on a walk through the Olympic village 25 08 1972 HM

  • Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia), standing, flashes victory sign during meeting of Czechoslovak Olympic medal winners with workers of CKD engineering works in Prague, November 26, 1969. (CTKxPhoto JirixKaras) CTKPhoto201007300044801 o0 kurios Wirtschaft Arbeiter Idol Vorbild Politik Sozialismus Kommunismus

    Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia), standing, flashes victory sign during meeting of Czechoslovak Olympic medal winners with workers of CKD engineering works in Prague, November 26, 1969. (CTKxPhoto JirixKaras) CTKPhoto201007300044801 o0 kurios Wirtschaft Arbeiter Idol Vorbild Politik Sozialismus Kommunismus

  • File Picture: Olympic gold medal winner in gymnastics Vera Caslavska in the maternity ward with her daughter Radka, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1969. (CTKxPhoto JovanxDezort) CTKPhotoF201409170568501

    File Picture: Olympic gold medal winner in gymnastics Vera Caslavska in the maternity ward with her daughter Radka, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1969. (CTKxPhoto JovanxDezort) CTKPhotoF201409170568501

  • Runner Josef Odlozil, right, looks on as Parliament speaker Josef Smrkovsky kisses hand of his wife Vera Caslavskaduring their meeting in Prague, October 31, 1968. Shortly after the Warsaw Pact invasion of her country, Caslavska defeated her rivals at the 1968 summer Olympics in Mexico City and with six olympic medals became a national hero and sports legend. Caslavska and Josef Odlozil were married in Mexico during the Olympic games. (CTKxPhotox xJanxBarta) CTKPhoto201004120100301 o0 Empfang people Politik Parlamentspräsident OS Spiele Sommer Sommerspiele Sieg Olympiasieg

    Runner Josef Odlozil, right, looks on as Parliament speaker Josef Smrkovsky kisses hand of his wife Vera Caslavskaduring their meeting in Prague, October 31, 1968. Shortly after the Warsaw Pact invasion of her country, Caslavska defeated her rivals at the 1968 summer Olympics in Mexico City and with six olympic medals became a national hero and sports legend. Caslavska and Josef Odlozil were married in Mexico during the Olympic games. (CTKxPhotox xJanxBarta) CTKPhoto201004120100301 o0 Empfang people Politik Parlamentspräsident OS Spiele Sommer Sommerspiele Sieg Olympiasieg

  • Runner Josef Odlozil carries his wife Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia) at Prague s airport upon their arrival from the 1968 summer Olympics in Mexico City, October 29, 1968. (CTKxPhoto JirixKrulis) CTKPhoto201005100241401 o0 Familie Frau Mann Ehemann Empfang Sieg Olympiasieg

    Runner Josef Odlozil carries his wife Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia) at Prague s airport upon their arrival from the 1968 summer Olympics in Mexico City, October 29, 1968. (CTKxPhoto JirixKrulis) CTKPhoto201005100241401 o0 Familie Frau Mann Ehemann Empfang Sieg Olympiasieg

  • Vera Caslavska (CSSR)

    Vera Caslavska (CSSR)

  • Vera Caslavska (CSSR)

    Vera Caslavska (CSSR)

  • Vera Caslavska (CSSR)

    Vera Caslavska (CSSR)

  • Vera Caslavska (CSSR)

    Vera Caslavska (CSSR)

  • Vera Caslavska (CSSR)

    Vera Caslavska (CSSR)

  • Vera Caslavska (CSSR)

    Vera Caslavska (CSSR)

  • Czechoslovak Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia), October 1968. CTKxPhoto CTKPhoto00371478 o0 Aufmacher Frisur Mode Zeitgeist 60er 60 er Sechziger Jahre

    Czechoslovak Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia), October 1968. CTKxPhoto CTKPhoto00371478 o0 Aufmacher Frisur Mode Zeitgeist 60er 60 er Sechziger Jahre

  • Oct. 10, 1968 - Olympic Newly weds arrive in Paris; The Czechoslovakian Olympic couple Vera Caslavska and Jose Odlozil, who were married in Mexico shortly before the end of the Olympic Games, arrived in Paris yesterday enroute to Prague. Photo Shows The couple pictured during their stop in Paris yesterday. - ZUMAk09

    Oct. 10, 1968 - Olympic Newly weds arrive in Paris; The Czechoslovakian Olympic couple Vera Caslavska and Jose Odlozil, who were married in Mexico shortly before the end of the Olympic Games, arrived in Paris yesterday enroute to Prague. Photo Shows The couple pictured during their stop in Paris yesterday. - ZUMAk09

  • Oct. 10, 1968 - Olympic Bride In Paris The Olympic Czech couple Vera Caslavska and Jose Odlozil who were married in Mexico shortly before the end of the games arrived in Paris en route to Prague. OPS: Vera showing her Dowry : 4 Gold medals and 2 silver ones. Vera Caslavska 1942-2016 Czech Gymnast - ZUMAk09_

    Oct. 10, 1968 - Olympic Bride In Paris The Olympic Czech couple Vera Caslavska and Jose Odlozil who were married in Mexico shortly before the end of the games arrived in Paris en route to Prague. OPS: Vera showing her Dowry : 4 Gold medals and 2 silver ones. Vera Caslavska 1942-2016 Czech Gymnast - ZUMAk09_

  • Gymnast Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Attractive Czech gymnast Vera Odlozil Caslavska changing her shoes for a work out at the Olympic Village . 10th October 1968 Mexico Copyright: xTopFotox UPI562511

    Gymnast Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Attractive Czech gymnast Vera Odlozil Caslavska changing her shoes for a work out at the Olympic Village . 10th October 1968 Mexico Copyright: xTopFotox UPI562511

  • 1968 Olympics in Mexico Gymnast Vera Caslavska and her future husband Josef Odlozil 09 10 1968 HM

    1968 Olympics in Mexico Gymnast Vera Caslavska and her future husband Josef Odlozil 09 10 1968 HM

  • Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia) waves to her supporters at Prague s Ruzyne airport before flying to the 1968 summer Olympics in Mexico City, September 30, 1968. (CTKxPhoto ZdenekxHavelka) CTKPhoto201007120232001 o0 Einzelbild

    Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia) waves to her supporters at Prague s Ruzyne airport before flying to the 1968 summer Olympics in Mexico City, September 30, 1968. (CTKxPhoto ZdenekxHavelka) CTKPhoto201007120232001 o0 Einzelbild

  • Communist party leader Alexander Dubcek with athletic legends Emil Zatopek, right, and his wife Dana Zatopkova, second from right, Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia), third from left, and diver Milena Duchkova, left, during a meeting of state leaders with sportsmen at Prague Castle before the 1968 summer Olympics, September 19, 1968. (CTKxPhoto JirixRublic) CTKPhoto201007120231501 o0 Familie Mann Frau Empfang people Politik

    Communist party leader Alexander Dubcek with athletic legends Emil Zatopek, right, and his wife Dana Zatopkova, second from right, Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia), third from left, and diver Milena Duchkova, left, during a meeting of state leaders with sportsmen at Prague Castle before the 1968 summer Olympics, September 19, 1968. (CTKxPhoto JirixRublic) CTKPhoto201007120231501 o0 Familie Mann Frau Empfang people Politik

  • File Picture: One of Czechoslovakia s most famous sportswomen Vera Caslavska trains prior to the Mexico Olympics with coach Jaroslava Matlochova in Prague, Czech Republic, September 19, 1968. (CTKxPhoto JirixKrulis) CTKPhotoF201007120228301

    File Picture: One of Czechoslovakia s most famous sportswomen Vera Caslavska trains prior to the Mexico Olympics with coach Jaroslava Matlochova in Prague, Czech Republic, September 19, 1968. (CTKxPhoto JirixKrulis) CTKPhotoF201007120228301

  • PALUPI Mexico City: Vera Caslavska of Czechoslovakia shows her olympic medals she won. 27th October 1968 Mexico Copyright: xTopFotox 0700838

    PALUPI Mexico City: Vera Caslavska of Czechoslovakia shows her olympic medals she won. 27th October 1968 Mexico Copyright: xTopFotox 0700838

  • Vera Caslavska Mexico City: Vera Caslavska of Czechoslovakia on horse valt of 1968 olympics. won the gold medal for individual combined exercise. 24th October 1968 Mexico Copyright: xTopFotox 0700839

    Vera Caslavska Mexico City: Vera Caslavska of Czechoslovakia on horse valt of 1968 olympics. won the gold medal for individual combined exercise. 24th October 1968 Mexico Copyright: xTopFotox 0700839

  • File Picture: Multiple (seven) Olympic gold medal winner (Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968) Vera Caslavska, the world s only gymnast with the most Olympic gold medals shows her gold medals to photographers upon her arrival from Tokyo Olympic Games, Prague, Czechoslovakia, November 19, 1964. (CTKxPhotox xZdenekxHavelka) CTKPhotoF200801020018901

    File Picture: Multiple (seven) Olympic gold medal winner (Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968) Vera Caslavska, the world s only gymnast with the most Olympic gold medals shows her gold medals to photographers upon her arrival from Tokyo Olympic Games, Prague, Czechoslovakia, November 19, 1964. (CTKxPhotox xZdenekxHavelka) CTKPhotoF200801020018901

  • File Picture: Multiple (seven) Olympic gold medal winner (Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968) Vera Caslavska, the world s only gymnast with the most Olympic gold medals shows her gold medals upon her arrival from Tokyo Olympic Games, Prague, Czechoslovakia, November 19, 1964. (CTKxPhotox xJirixFinda) CTKPhotoF200801020018601

    File Picture: Multiple (seven) Olympic gold medal winner (Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968) Vera Caslavska, the world s only gymnast with the most Olympic gold medals shows her gold medals upon her arrival from Tokyo Olympic Games, Prague, Czechoslovakia, November 19, 1964. (CTKxPhotox xJirixFinda) CTKPhotoF200801020018601

  • Olympische Sommerspiele in Tokio, Turnen: Vera Caslavska (Tschechoslowakei)

    Olympische Sommerspiele in Tokio, Turnen: Vera Caslavska (Tschechoslowakei)

  • File Picture: Multiple (seven) Olympic gold medal winner (Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968) Vera Caslavska, the world s only gymnast with the most Olympic gold medals during gym practice in Sumperk, Czechoslovakia 1964. (CTKxPhotox xVenekxSvorcik) CTKPhotoFO00371454

    File Picture: Multiple (seven) Olympic gold medal winner (Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968) Vera Caslavska, the world s only gymnast with the most Olympic gold medals during gym practice in Sumperk, Czechoslovakia 1964. (CTKxPhotox xVenekxSvorcik) CTKPhotoFO00371454

  • File Picture: Multiple (seven) Olympic gold medal winner (Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968) Vera Caslavska, the world s only gymnast with the most Olympic gold medals during gym practice on the balance beam in Sumperk, Czechoslovakia, September 25, 1964. (CTKxPhotox xVenekxSvorcik) CTKPhotoFO00371457

    File Picture: Multiple (seven) Olympic gold medal winner (Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968) Vera Caslavska, the world s only gymnast with the most Olympic gold medals during gym practice on the balance beam in Sumperk, Czechoslovakia, September 25, 1964. (CTKxPhotox xVenekxSvorcik) CTKPhotoFO00371457

  • Japan, Tokyo Olympics, 1964: Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia); Olympic champion in the women s gymnastics. !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives0721802

    Japan, Tokyo Olympics, 1964: Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia); Olympic champion in the women s gymnastics. !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives0721802

  • Japan, Tokyo Olympics, 1964: Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia) in the women s gymnastics. !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1047867

    Japan, Tokyo Olympics, 1964: Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia) in the women s gymnastics. !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1047867

  • Japan, Tokyo Olympics, 1964: Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia) in the women s gymnastics. !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1047868

    Japan, Tokyo Olympics, 1964: Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia) in the women s gymnastics. !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1047868

  • One of CzechoSaovakia s most famous SaortSaomen Vera Caslavska plays the piano in Prague, Czech Republic, 1964. She won three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. (CTKxPhoto AlexandrxHampl) CTKPhotoFO00233833

    One of CzechoSaovakia s most famous SaortSaomen Vera Caslavska plays the piano in Prague, Czech Republic, 1964. She won three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. (CTKxPhoto AlexandrxHampl) CTKPhotoFO00233833

  • One of CzechoSaovakia s most famous SaortSaomen Vera Caslavska winning a total of three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. (CTKxPhoto AlexandrxHampl) CTKPhotoFO00280001

    One of CzechoSaovakia s most famous SaortSaomen Vera Caslavska winning a total of three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. (CTKxPhoto AlexandrxHampl) CTKPhotoFO00280001

  • File Picture: One of Czechoslovakia s most famous sportswomen Vera Caslavska winning a total of three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. (CTKxPhoto AlexandrxHampl) CTKPhotoFO00041951

    File Picture: One of Czechoslovakia s most famous sportswomen Vera Caslavska winning a total of three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. (CTKxPhoto AlexandrxHampl) CTKPhotoFO00041951

  • PAL Gymnastic Star: Prague : Vera Caslavska , Czechoslovakia s Olympic gold medal winning gymnast practicing for the forthcoming Mexico Olympics . July 18th 1968 Gymnastic Star: Prague : Vera Caslavska , Czechoslovakia s Olympic gold medal winning gymnast practicing for the forthcoming Mexico Olympics . July 18th 1968 Copyright: xTopFotox Sp005700

    PAL Gymnastic Star: Prague : Vera Caslavska , Czechoslovakia s Olympic gold medal winning gymnast practicing for the forthcoming Mexico Olympics . July 18th 1968 Gymnastic Star: Prague : Vera Caslavska , Czechoslovakia s Olympic gold medal winning gymnast practicing for the forthcoming Mexico Olympics . July 18th 1968 Copyright: xTopFotox Sp005700

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