Josef Samek (born 6 November 1957 in

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) is a

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ski jumper who competed from 1977 to 1984. His lone victory was in

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during the 1978–79 Four Hills Tournament. At the

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in Lake Placid, Samek

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23rd in the individual large hill and 39th in the individual normal hill events. He finished 14th in the individual normal hill and 23rd in the individual large hill events at the

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1982 The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1982 took place on 19–28 February 1982 in Oslo, Norway at the Holmenkollen ski arena. This was Oslo's record-tying fourth time hosting the event after previously doing so in 1930, the 1952 Winter Olympics, ...

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. Samek also finished fifth at the

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in Planica.

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