The men's 50-kilometer freestyle marathon was the highlight of Czechoslovakia's men. Radim Nyč and Pavel Benc finished in top eight. Václav Korunka missed the top ten, but recorded three top-20 performances.
This passage highlights the success of Czech men in the 50-kilometer freestyle marathon, specifically mentioning the achievements of Radim Nyč and Pavel Benc, as well as Václav Korunka's performance.