Olga Fikotová
Czechoslovak and American discus thrower (1932–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Olga Fikotová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈolɡa ˈfɪkotovaː], 13 November 1932 – 12 April 2024) was a Czechoslovak and later American discus thrower. She is best known for winning gold at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and for her romance across Cold War barriers with American hammer gold medalist Hal Connolly.
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Born | (1932-11-13)13 November 1932 Most, Czechoslovakia[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 12 April 2024(2024-04-12) (aged 91) Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Harold Connolly (divorced) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Discus throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | RH Praha (CZE) Spartan Women's Athletic Club (USA) Los Angeles Mercurettes (USA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best | 57.61 m (1972) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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