Ladislav Čepčianský (born 2 February 1931) is a Czechoslovak

Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...

 sprint canoer

Canoe racing

This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....

 who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. He won a silver medal in the K-1 10000 m event at the 1958 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Prague

Prague

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...

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Čepčianský also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of sixth at Melbourne

Melbourne

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 in 1956

1956 Summer Olympics

The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...

 both in the K-1 1000 m

Canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 1000 metres

These are the results of the men's K-1 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The K-1 event is raced by single-man canoe sprint kayaks. Heat and semifinals took place on December 1.-Medalists:-Heats:...

 and the K-1 10000 m

Canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 10000 metres

These are the results of the men's K-1 10000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The K-1 event is raced by single-man canoe sprint kayaks...

events.