Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen |
2018
Abstract
Eliška Misáková (1925-1948) was Czechoslovak gymnast, representing in sports gymnastice. She was a member of the national team, participating in the XIV-th Olympic Games in London in 1948.
Due to health problems she was hospitalized in the Uxbridge Hospital shortly after arrival to London. Infantile poliomyelitis was diagnosed here.
Young gymnast passed away because of the disease, incurable at that time. Despit of that Czechoslovak team won the competition and deserved one of six gonden medals in the Games.
Zdeněk Hornof, M.D., team doctor of the Olympic team looked after the sick gymnast in London. He later became head of the Department of Sports Medicine of the Medical Faculty of Charles University in Pilsen.