Bohumil Mořkovský (December 14, 1899 – July 16, 1928) was a

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gymnast Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

who competed for

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in the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al ...

. He was born and died in

Valašské Meziříčí Valašské Meziříčí (; ) is a town in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monum ...

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. He died less than a month before he could have made a repeat Olympic appearance. In 1924 he won a bronze medal in the vault competition. At the

he also participated in the following events: * Rings - sixth place * Individual all-around - 13th place *

Parallel bars Parallel bars are floor apparatus consisting of two wooden bars approximately long and positioned at above the floor. Parallel bars are used in artistic gymnastics and also for physical therapy and home exercise. Gymnasts may optionally wear ...

- 13th place *

Rope climbing Rope climbing is a sport in which competitors attempt to climb up a suspended vertical rope using only their hands. Rope climbing is practiced regularly at the World Police and Fire Games. Also, enthusiasts in the Czech Republic resurrected the ...

- 18th place * Sidehorse vault - 23rd place *

Pommel horse The pommel horse, also known as vaulting horse, is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. Traditionally, it is used by only male gymnasts. Originally made of a metal frame with a wooden body and a leather cover, the modern pommel horse has a metal bo ...

- 31st place *

Horizontal bar The horizontal bar, also known as the high bar, is an apparatus used by male gymnasts in artistic gymnastics. It traditionally consists of a cylindrical metal (typically steel) bar that is rigidly held above and parallel to the floor by a syst ...

- 41st place * Team all-around - did not finish

Legacy

In 2019, the Czech Postal System issued a postcard commemorating Mořkovský. The commemoration raised interest because a likeness of two-time Olympic Gymnastics Rings Champion, from

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Albert Azaryan Albert Azaryan (; 11 February 1929 – 5 September 2023) was a Soviet and Armenian artistic gymnast who competed internationally representing the Soviet Union. He was the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Champion on the still rings. Azaryan was the first ...

was erroneously used to depict Mořkovský.

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* * 1899 births 1928 deaths Sportspeople from Valašské Meziříčí Czechoslovak male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Czechoslovakia Gymnasts at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Czechoslovakia Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics {{CzechRepublic-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub