Bohumil Němeček (2 January 1938 – 2 May 2010) was a Czechoslovak

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. He first trained in ice hockey, and changed to boxing only in 1955, winning Czech national titles in 1959 and 1960, an Olympic gold medal in 1960, and a European title in 1967. He also competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, but in both cases was eliminated in the second round. After retiring as a participant, Němeček worked as a boxing coach and a bus driver. His health rapidly deteriorated after suffering a stroke in 2000, eventually resulting in his death ten years later.

1968 Olympic results

* Round of 64: bye * Round of 32: lost to Ivan Kiryakov (Bulgaria) by disqualification in the third round

References

Olympijský vítěz v boxu z Říma 1960 Němeček zemřel
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Profile of Bohumil Němeček
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