Josef Straka (14 July 1904 – 29 June 1976) was a Czechoslovak rower who won one silver and three bronze medals at the European championships of 1925–1932. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Olympics in the single and double sculls, respectively, but failed to reach the finals. His son was also named Josef Straka and was also an Olympic rower.

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1904 births 1976 deaths Olympic rowers for Czechoslovakia Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Czechoslovak male rowers People from Mělník European Rowing Championships medalists Sportspeople from the Central Bohemian Region {{Czechoslovakia-rowing-bio-stub