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Ján Zachara

Czechoslovak boxer (1928–2025).

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Life and work

The story behind the role.

Czechoslovak boxer (1928–2025).

Ján Zachara (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈjaːn ˈzaxara]; 27 August 1928 – 2 January 2025) was a Slovak boxer. Representing Czechoslovakia, he won the gold medal in the featherweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Zachara also competed in 1956, losing in a quarterfinal to Pentti Hämäläinen of Finland on points.

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Achievements and distinctions

  1. 01

    Czechoslovak boxer (1928–2025).

  2. 02

    Ľudovít Štúr Order 2nd class

  3. 03

    Silver Olympic Order

  4. 04

    Merited Coach of Czechoslovakia

Career and education

Fields of work

boxing

Field of contribution

boxing · Coaches · S&C professionals

Major competitions and events

1952 Summer Olympics

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