Jaroslav Polák
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1937 |
| Died | 11 July 2025 (aged 87) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Czechoslovakia Czech Republic |
| Sport | Judo |
| Coached by | Vladimír Lorenz René Srdínko Jiří Synek Oldřich Vlasák Václav Bříza |
Jaroslav Polák (4 December 1937 – 11 July 2025) was a Czech judoka.
Life and career
Polák was born in Czechoslovakia. He attended the Higher Vocational School and Secondary Industrial School in Jičín.[1]
At the age of eighteen, Polák competed at the 1955 European Judo Championships, placing 5th place in the 1st dan event.[2][3] Over the years, he competed at the 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1964 European Judo Championships.[4][5][6][7] He retired his judo career in 1966. After retiring, he worked as a referee.[8]
Polák was inducted into the Hradec Králové Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.[9]
Death
Polák died on 11 July 2025, at the age of 87.[8]
References
- ^ Předvoj (in Czech), 24 December 1963, p. 4
- ^ Československý sport (in Czech), 6 December 1955, p. 2, ISSN 0323-1224
- ^ "Judo v Hradci Králové". Judo Sokol Hradci Králové (in Czech). 17 February 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ Československý sport (in Czech), 12 November 1957, p. 4, ISSN 0323-1224
- ^ Československý sport (in Czech), 12 May 1959, p. 4, ISSN 0323-1224
- ^ Československý sport (in Czech), 14 May 1961, p. 1, ISSN 0323-1224
- ^ Československý sport (in Czech), 23 April 1964, p. 3, ISSN 0323-1224
- ^ a b Bartošová, Michaela (13 July 2025). "Zemřel Jaroslav Polák. Dvanáctinásobný mistr republiky v judu sklízel i úspěchy v Evropě". CNN Prima News (in Czech). Retrieved 14 September 2025 – via MSN.
- ^ "Síň slávy královéhradeckého sportu". Judo Sokol Hradce Králové (in Czech). Retrieved 14 September 2025.