Figure skating was hit by sad news on Wednesday. Former Czechoslovak figure skater Karol Divín died at the age of eighty-six after a long illness. He was one of the best domestic athletes of the 1950s and 1960s and won multiple medals at a number of international events. He succeeded not only at the World and European Championships, but also at the Olympics. He won a total of eleven precious metals at major events. To do this, he became the champion of the republic eleven times.
A major figure in Czechoslovak figure skating set off for the sporting skies on Wednesday. During his active career, Karol Divín took part in many events, for which he collected a number of medals. He won a silver medal at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics and did well at the World and European Championships.
He won silver and bronze at the World Championships in 1962 and 1964, and at the Old Continent Championships he won a total of eight precious metals – he rejoiced four times in bronze, twice in silver and twice in gold.
He also won the title in the national championship, where he was almost unbeaten for a while. He finished third in 1950 and second in 1951. In 1954 – 1964, he always left all competitors and took first place. He died after a long illness at the age of eighty-six.
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