Ladislav Toman
volleyball player
- July 13, 1934 · Prague
- July 10, 2018 · Prague
- 83 years
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Ladislav Toman, 83, Czech volleyball player, Olympic silver medalist (1964).
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Ladislav Toman was a formidable force in Czech volleyball who reached the pinnacle of international sport in
Ladislav Toman
1934 – 2018
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Ladislav Toman was a Czech volleyball player who won an Olympic silver medal with the Czechoslovakian team in 1964.
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Ladislav Toman was a formidable force in Czech volleyball who reached the pinnacle of international sport in the 1960s. Born in Prague in 1934, he grew up to become a standout athlete representing Czechoslovakia on the global stage. Toman’s career reached a major turning point during the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo. As a key member of the Czechoslovakian national team, he played seven competitive matches throughout that historic tournament. His dedication and skill on the court were rewarded when the team captured the Olympic silver medal. Beyond that Olympic success, he was also a runner-up in both the 1960 and 1962 FIVB World Championships. After a life dedicated to his sport, Toman passed away in his hometown of Prague in 2018 at the age of eighty-three.
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|Ladislav Toman (13 July 1934 – 10 July 2018) was a Czech volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was born in Prague. In 1964 he was part of the Czechoslovak team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played seven matches.
Honours
- Czechoslovakia
- European Volleyball Championship (1): 1958
- Summer Olympics runner-up: 1964
- FIVB World Championship runner-up: 1960, 1962
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