Gustav Frištenský
1879–1957 (age 78)
Biography
Gustav Frištenský was a Czech athlete who represented the sporting traditions of his nation during the early twentieth century. His athletic pursuits reflected the growing importance of sports in Czech culture and national identity.
Born in 1879 and passing in 1957, Frištenský had a long life that encompassed the development of modern Czech sport. He was buried in Litovel, a town in the Olomouc Region, where his memory remained connected to his community.