Karel ENGEL

Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Games Participations1
First Olympic GamesMunich 1972
Year of Birth1940

Biography

Karel Engel competed at the 1972 München Olympics in freestyle heavyweight. Engel also wrestled at the 1970 and 1972 European Championships, finishing sixth and fifth, respectively. He was a seven-time Czechoslovakian Champion.

Engel was prominent in the Czech Olympians Club, assisting Dana Zátopková in her later years. He later became a stuntman in movies and appeared in 100s of films. Shortly before his death he published a book of his memoirs in sports and film.

Olympic Results

Athlete Olympic Results Content

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