František Provazník
František Provazník (born 7 February 1948 in Prague) is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He is also known as a photographer, under the name Franta Provaznik. In 1972 he was a crew member of the Czechoslovak boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed four event.
Also recorded as Frantisek Provaznik
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- Name
- František Provazník
- Born
- 7 February 1948
- Birthplace
- Prague
- Occupation
- Photographer
- Nationality
- Czechoslovakia · Czech Republic
- Fields
- photography · fine-art photography · portrait photography · advertising photography
- Languages
- Czech
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František Provazník (born 7 February 1948 in Prague) is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He is also known as a photographer, under the name Franta Provaznik. In 1972 he was a crew member of the Czechoslovak boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed four event.
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The National Portrait Gallery, London holds portraits by Provaznik of Archbishop Robert Runcie and novelists Susan Hill and John le Carre. Wikimedia Commons holds examples of his art photography.
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• Name — František Provazník • Born — 7 February 1948 • Birthplace — Prague • Occupation — Photographer • Sport — Rowing • Medal Templates — Men's rowing Olympic Games European Rowing Championships
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