Other big surprises were gold medal performances of the cyclist Jiří Daler and weightlifter Hans Zdražila, who broke a world record during his performance. Medal hopes of world record holder athlete Ludvík Daněk were fulfilled with little disappointment, in the form of a silver medal.
Other notable achievements included cyclist Jiří Daler's gold medal, and weightlifter Hans Zdražila who set a world record during his performance.  Ludvík Daněk, the world record holder, achieved his medal hopes with a silver medal instead of gold.