Josef Straka (born 4 June 1948) is a retired Czech rower. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics in the double sculls and finished in sixth and tenth place, respectively. He finished fourth and sixths in the same event at the world championships of 1975 and 1977, respectively. His father was also named Josef Straka and was also an Olympic rower. References 1948 births Living people Olympic rowers of Czechoslovakia Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Czechoslovak male rowers Rowers from Prague