Václav Pšenička (October 26,áclavPšenič 1906 in Prague – April 25, 1961) was a Czech weightlifter who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He died in Prague. He was the father of Václav Pšenička, Jr.

Václav Pšenička

In 1928 he finished fourth in the light-heavyweight class.

Václav Pšenička

Four years later he won the silver medal in the heavyweight class at the 1932 Games.

Václav Pšenička

At the 1936 Olympics he won his second silver medal in the heavyweight class.

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1906 births

1961 deaths

Czech male weightlifters

Czechoslovak male weightlifters

Olympic weightlifters for Czechoslovakia

Weightlifters at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Weightlifters at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Weightlifters at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Olympic silver medalists for Czechoslovakia

World record setters in weightlifting

Olympic medalists in weightlifting

Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Sportspeople from Prague