Václav Pšenička

Václav Pšenička
Václav Pšenička in 1932
Personal information
Born(1906-10-26)26 October 1906
Died25 April 1961(1961-04-25) (aged 54)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Olympic Games
1932 Los Angeles Heavyweight
1936 Berlin Heavyweight

Václav Pšenička (26 October 1906, Prague – 25 April 1961) was a Czech weightlifter who represented Czechoslovakia at the 1928 Summer Olympics, the 1932 Summer Olympics, and the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was born and died in Prague. He was the father of Václav Pšenička, Jr..

At the 1928 Olympics, Pšenička finished fourth in the light-heavyweight class.

Four years later, he won the silver medal in the heavyweight class at the 1932 Games.

He won his second Olympic silver medal in the heavyweight class at the 1936 Olympics.