Gustav Frištenský
Czech discus thrower, weightlifter and wrestler (1879–1957)
- Born
- 11 May 1879, Kamhajek
- Died
- 4 April 1957, Litovel
- Citizenship
- Austria–Hungary, Czechoslovakia
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- circus performer, amateur wrestler, athlete
Gustav Frištenský (18 May 1879 – 6 April 1957) was a Czech strongman, Greco-Roman wrestler and professional wrestler who competed in the first half of the 20th century. During his career, he won almost 10,000 fights, the first one when he was just 19 years old and the last one when he was 72. He is considered the strongest Czech and a legendary symbol of strength for many Czechs.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.