#CzechAthleticTeam
IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS This brochure was made by Czech Athletic Federation s Communications Department. www.atletika.cz
Kateřina CACHOVÁ (heptathlon) born: 26. 2. 1990 Ostrava club: Univerzitní sportovní klub Praha coach: Martina Blažková PB: heptahlon - 6328/2016 2017: heptathlon - 6373w/6264 Kladno 17. - 18. 6. DEAR FRIENDS OF ATHLETICS, Czech athletic team is delighted to come back again to Great Britain, where our sport and sports in general feel so appreciated and the organization is at the highest level. Both mentioned aspects of a successful sporting event we experienced couple of months ago in London, and I am sure we will enjoy in Birmingham in first days of March. World of athletics is changing as the world of sports and society are. In these circumstances, championships are shrinking their programs to provide concentrated, exhilarating experience for the crowd. Hand in hand, entry standards are getting tougher for the athletes to fulfil. That is why we are here in the Czech Republic pretty happy to send the largest team in the history of IAAF World Indoor Championships. We are glad Czech team for Birmingham includes both experienced top athletes and young promising ones. The first group is our flagship we rely on now, the latter are those who we believe for as bright future as possible. I am looking forward to see how all of them will strive to recast her or his hard work in maximum performance, personal & seasonal bests or even a medal in Birmingham. Although athletics is an individual sport, I am very happy we send both relay teams. Czech Republic has long history of successes both in women s and men s 4x400m, and I am convinced relays with their team spirit arouse hint of something more in our otherwise strongly individual sport of athletics. I am sure, the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham will prove as a dignified opener of the 2018 athletics season. The season that will have its global climax in Ostrava, Czech Republic at the IAAF Continental Cup in September. I am really looking forward to meet the athletics world in Great Britain once again, as well as welcome later in our country. Libor VARHANÍK PERSONAL BESTS IN THE HEPTATHLON INDIVIDUAL President of the Czech Athletic Federation DISCIPLINES 100m hurdles 13.05/2016 high jump 1.85/2010 shot put 13.17/2017 200 m 24.10/2016 long jump 6.40/2008, 6.51w/2017 javelin throw 47.47/2009 800m 2:12.38/2017
MEMBERS OF THE TEAM Mr. Tomáš Janků Team Leader Mrs. Marta Feiková Technical Leader Mr. Tomáš Dvořák Head Coach Ms. Karolína Bílková Physician COACHES Martina Blažková Jaroslav Jón Josef Karas Dalibor Kupka Michal Pogány František Ptáčník Ludvík Svoboda Augustin Šulc Jan Tylče Jakub Uher Jaroslav Vlček Miroslav Zahořák Mr. Pavel Albrecht Mr. Tomáš Dřímal Mr. Jiří Kmínek Physiotherapist Mrs. Karolína Farská Team Press Attaché
WOMEN (10) 60 m Klára Seidlová 400 m Lada Vondrová 1500 m Simona Vrzalová high jump Michaela Hrubá pentathlon Kateřina Cachová Eliška Klučinová 4x400 m Martina Hofmanová Tereza Petržilková Marcela Pírková Zdeňka Seidlová Lada Vondrová MEN (13) 60 m Zdeněk Stromšík Dominik Záleský 400 m Pavel Maslák Patrik Šorm 1500 m Jakub Holuša 60 m hurdles Petr Svoboda long jump Radek Juška shot put Tomáš Staněk heptathlon Jan Doležal 4x400 m Michal Desenský Pavel Maslák Vít Müller Filip Šnejdr Patrik Šorm Jan Tesař Note: If there is any athlete invited by IAAF (and confirmed by Czech federation) later than deadline of printed version, brochure with additional profile(s) will be available online at federation's website www.atletika.cz.
Kateřina CACHOVÁ (pentathlon) born: 26. 2. 1990 Ostrava club: Univerzitní sportovní klub Praha coach: Martina Blažková PB: pentathlon - 4506i/2016 2018: pentathlon - 4464i Praha 10. 2. OG 2016 Rio de Janeiro - Hep/24 WCh 2011 Daegu - Hep/20 WCh 2017 London - Hep/17 EC 2010 Barcelona - Hep/16 EC 2016 Amsterdam - Hep/6 WI 2016 Portland - Pen/8 EI 2015 Praha - 60 m H/h EU23 2011 Ostrava - Hep/2 WJ 2006 Beijing - Hep/15 EJ 2007 Hengelo - Hep/DNF EJ 2009 Novi Sad - Hep/2 WY 2005 Marrakech - Hep/11 WY 2007 Ostrava - Hep/1 WUG 2011 Shenzhen - Hep/3 WUG 2013 Kazan - Hep/DNF WUG 2015 Gwangju - 100 m H/h PENTATHLON 2013 4009i 2014-2015 4386i 2016 4506i 2017-2018 4464i PBs IN INDIVIDUAL EVENTS 60 m hurdles 8.13i/15 high jump 1.85/10, 1.84i/16 shot put 13.17/17, 12.54i/17 long jump 6.51w/17, 6.40/08, 6.31i/18 800 m 2:13.05/17, 2:16.21i/18 Ten-year-old Kateřina started with athletics, she was in a sports class both at primary and secondary school. Until age of 21 she competed for athletic club SSK Vítkovice, where she trained under the guidance of coach Michal Buzek. In 2011 she changed for the Fast Girls, group led by Martina Blažková. After completing bachelor of sports management in Ostrava she follows with Master s degree in Prague. Her motto goes: It is not shame to fall, it is shame to stay lying. She likes inline skating, spending time in nature and with her friends.
Michal DESENSKÝ (4x400 m) born: 1. 3. 1993 Hradec Králové club: TJ Sokol Hradec Králové coach: Petr Habásko PB: 400 m - 46.39/2015, 46.91i/2018 2018: 400 m - 46.91i Praha 3. 2. EC 2014 Zürich - 4x400 m/7 EC 2016 Amsterdam - 4x400 m/4 EU23 2013 Tampere - 4x100 m/5, 4x400 m/6 EU23 2015 Tallinn - 400 m/h, 4x100 m/2, 4x400 m/4 WJ 2012 Barcelona - 200 m/sf, 4x100 m/h-dnf 400 M 2011 49.56 2012 47.87 2013 47.31 2014 46.84 2015 46.39 2016 46.87, 46.94i 2017 47.10 2018 46.91i As child Michal played football, but lost interest as he was about to move to youth category. He was good at school competitions and that is why athletics caught his interest. He started with sprinters coach and was (since very beginning) faster than others, therefore he has been sprinter ever since. He is combining athletics with studies at University of Economics and Management. He likes to spend his leisure time actively, with sports or at trips with friends.
Jan DOLEŽAL (heptathlon) born: 6. 6. 1996 Hradec Králové club: PSK Olymp Praha, z.s. coach: Ludvík Svoboda PB: heptathlon - 6021i/2018 2018: heptathlon - 6021i Praha 10. - 11. 2. WJ 2014 Eugene - Dec/16 EJ 2015 Eskilstuna - Dec/1 WY 2013 Donetsk - Oct/3 HEPTATHLON 2014 5195i 2015 5694i 2016 5613i 2017-2018 6021i PBs IN INDIVIDUAL EVENTS 60 m 6.96i/15 long jump 7.59i/18 shot put 14.64i/18 high jump 2.04i/18 60 m hurdles 7.93i/18 pole vault 4.90i/18 1000 m 2:46.51i/18 Jan likes reading. His favorite authors are Tolkien and Bukowski. His hobbies include traveling. He would like to visit Australia, New Zealand, Alaska or Canada. Often he is able to spend whole day relaxing in bed.
Martina HOFMANOVÁ (4x400 m) born: 6. 1. 1995 Frýdlant club: Univerzitní sportovní klub Praha coach: Martina Blažková PB: 400 m - 53.64i/2018 2018: 400 m - 53.64i Praha 18. 2. EU23 2015 Tallinn - 4x100 m/6 EU23 2017 Bydgoszcz 200 m/h, 4x100 m/h-dq, 4x400 m/8 400 M 2012 57.79 2013 61.20 2014 58.83 2015-2016 - 2017 55.59 2018 53.64i Martina likes to spend time with friends. In addition to athletics, volleyball is one of her favourite sports. She likes to visit interesting places. At home, she has a loyal dog called Britt. In her training group, she has nickname Květinka (means "Little Flower").
Jakub HOLUŠA (1500 m) born: 20. 2. 1988 Opava club: TJ Dukla Praha coach: Tomasz Lewandowski PB: 1500 m - 3:33.36/2016 NR, 3:37.68i/2015 NR 2018: 1500 m - 3:37.91i Toruń 15. 2. OG 2008 Beijing - 800 m/h OG 2012 London - 800 m/h OG 2016 Rio de Janeiro - 1500 m/sf WCh 2015 Beijing - 1500 m/h WCh 2017 London - 1500 m/5 EC 2010 Barcelona - 800 m/5 EC 2012 Helsinki - 800 m/5, 4x400 m/5 EC 2014 Zürich - 1500 m/f-dns EC 2016 Amsterdam - 1500/sf DQ WI 2008 Valencia - 800 m/h WI 2010 Doha - 800 m/5 WI 2012 Istanbul - 800 m/2 WI 2014 Sopot - 1500 m/5 WI 2016 Portland - 1500 m/2 EI 2011 Paris - 1500 m/5 EI 2015 Praha - 1500 m/1 EU23 2009 Kaunas - 800 m/h, 1500 m/3 WY 2005 Marrakech - 2000 m SC/7 EJ 2007 Hengelo - 3000 m SC/1 CC-EJ 2005 Tilburg - cross/75 CC-EJ 2007 Toro - cross/42 CC-EC 2017 Šamorín - cross mixed relay/2 1500 M 2003 4:21.89 2004 4:04.47 2005 3:58.06 2006 3:56.23 2007 3:46.93 2008 3:41.88i, 3:43.02 2009 3:42.15 2010 3:38.47 2011 3:38.10 2012 3:42.44i, 3:42.49 2013 3:38.71 2014 3:35.26 2015 3:34.26 2016 3:33.36 2017 3:34.26 2018 3:37.91i Since his childhood, Jakub has been very active and restless. Football stood at the beginning of his sport career; he then devoted himself to orienteering for a while; only then he began full athletic training. He believes that everything that is being done should be done properly; therefore he gives athletics 100 percent. His free time activities are travelling, car and orienteering. He enjoys meeting his mates and loves his parents doggie. His nickname is Pigeon (Holub in Czech) and funny fact is that he has been living in street called Pigeon s (Holubí) in Prague. He is known for being a beer lover.
Michaela HRUBÁ (high jump) born: 21. 2. 1998 Boskovice club: Univerzitní sportovní klub Praha coach: Michal Pogány PB: high jump - 1.95i/2016 2018: high jump - 1.93i Ostrava 25. 1. OG 2016 Rio de Janeiro - HJ/Q WCh 2017 London - HJ/11 EC 2016 Amsterdam - HJ/12 EI 2015 Praha - HJ/8= EI 2017 Beograd - HJ/6 WJ 2014 Eugene - HJ/2 WJ 2016 Bydgoszcz - HJ/1 WY 2015 Cali - HJ/1 EJ 2017 Grosseto - HJ/1 YOG 2014 Nanjing - HJ/3 EYOF 2013 Utrecht - HJ/2 HIGH JUMP 2010 1.35i 2011 1.52 2012 1.66i 2013 1.83 2014 1.91 2015 1.91i 2016 1.95i 2017 1.94 2018 1.93i Michaela was born a few hours before the victory of the Czech ice hockey team at the Olympics in Nagano. Parents brought her for sports through swimming and cycling; since she was ten years old she has focused on athletics, first on combined events, now fully engaged in the high jump. Michaela trains in Brno under guidance of Michal Pogány, coach of Šárka Kašpárková (1997 world triple jump champion). She spends her free time with her dog and her friends. She likes basketball.
Radek JUŠKA (long jump) born: 8. 3. 1993 Hustopeče club: PSK Olymp Praha, z.s. coach: Josef Karas PB: LJ - 8.10i/2015, 8.31/2017 NR 2018: LJ - 7.99i Praha 18. 2. OG 2016 Rio de Janeiro - LJ/Q WCh 2015 Beijing - LJ/11 WCh 2017 London - LJ/10 EC 2016 Amsterdam - LJ/4 WI 2016 Portland - LJ/10 EI 2015 Praha - LJ/2 EU23 2015 Tallinn - LJ/2 WJ 2012 Barcelona - LJ/Q WUG 2017 Taipei - LJ/1 LONG JUMP 2009 6.30 2010 6.60 2011 7.13w, 7.10 2012 7.71 2013 7.60 2014 7.94 2015 8.15 2016 8.11 2017 8.31 2018 7.99i Radek had played football since childhood. He had a taste of athletics at elementary school for the fi rst time. Initially he combined it with football, but after advice of his parents ( If you want to do something, do it to the fullest. ), he went fully into athletics. He started with high jump, but it was not his cup of tea, so he tried triple jump, and finally he ended up at long jump. Radek studies at University of Life Sciences in Prague. His hobbies include music, traveling, movies and relaxing.
Eliška KLUČINOVÁ (pentathlon) born: 14. 4. 1988 Praha club: Univerzitní sportovní klub Praha coach: František Ptáčník PB: pentathlon - 4687i/2015 NR 2018: pentathlon - 4663i Praha 10. 2. OG 2012 London - Hep/16 OG 2016 Rio de Janeiro - Hep/22 WCh 2009 Berlin - Hep/23 WCh 2013 Moskva - Hep/7 WCh 2015 Beijing - Hep/13 WCh 2017 London - Hep/10 EC 2010 Barcelona - Hep/7 EC 2012 Helsinki - Hep/7 EC 2014 Zürich - Hep /DNF EI 2011 Paris - Pen /DNS EI 2015 Praha - Pen /3 EU23 2009 Kaunas - Hep/4 WJ 2006 Beijing - Hep/8 EJ 2007 Hengelo - Hep/2 WY 2005 Marrakech - Hep/8 WUG 2013 Kazan - Hep/4 PENTATHLON 2006 3889i 2007 4059i 2008 4059i 2009 4072i 2010 4227i 2011 4291i 2012-2013 4256i 2014-2015 4687i 2016 4425i 2017-2018 4663i PBs IN INDIVIDUAL EVENTS 60 m hurdles 8.51i/18 high jump 1.90/14, 1.88i/15 shot put 15.21/16, 15.07i/15 long jump 6.43/14, 6.27i/18 800 m 2:12.50/13, 2:17.26i/15 Eliška started with tennis, but she had to quit with it for financial reasons. A lot of people think she was born in Kladno, but she came there to attend sports grammar school, not wanting to study in Praha. She received her Bachelor degree at the Faculty of Physical Education; Master will follow as late as her sports career ends. Eliška likes nature, animals, music, reading, movies and chocolate. From sports apart of athletics she likes for instance climbing, beach volleyball, snowboarding and gymnastics.
Pavel MASLÁK (400 m, 4x400 m) born: 21. 2. 1991 Havířov club: TJ Dukla Praha coach: Dalibor Kupka PB: 400 m - 44.79/2014 NR, 45.24i/2014 NR 2018: 400 m - 46.14i Madrid 8. 2. OG 2012 London - 200 m/h, 400 m/sf OG 2016 Rio de Janeiro 400 m/sf WCh 2011 Daegu - 200 m/sf WCh 2013 Moskva - 400 m/5, 4x400 m/h WCh 2015 Beijing - 400 m/h WCh 2017 London - 400 m/sf EC 2012 Helsinki - 400 m/1, 4x400 m/5 EC 2016 Amsterdam - 400 m/2, 4x400 m/4 WI 2012 Istanbul - 400 m/5 WI 2014 Sopot - 400 m/1 WI 2016 Portland - 400 m/1 EI 2011 Paris - 400 m/h EI 2013 Göteborg - 400 m/1, 4x400 m/3 EI 2015 Praha - 400 m/1, 4x400 m/3 EI 2017 Beograd - 400 m/1, 4x400 m/3 EU23 2011 Ostrava - 200 m/3, 4x100 m/5 EU23 2013 Tampere - 200 m/3, 4x100 m/5, 4x400 m/6 WJ 2008 Bydgoszcz - 100 m/h, 4x100 m/h, 4x400 m/h WJ 2010 Moncton - 200 m/7, 4x100 m/h EJ 2007 Hengelo - 4x400 m/h EJ 2009 Novi Sad - 200 m/5, 4x100 m/2 WY 2007 Ostrava - 400 m/h, medley relay/h 400 M 2006 50.41 2007 48.30 2008 47.60 2009 47.44 2010 46.89 2011 47.05i 2012 44.91 2013 44.84 2014 44.79 2015 45.09 2016 45.06 2017 45.10 2018 46.14i When Pavel was in the fourth grade at primary school, a friend of his took him to athletic training. He was very naughty and hyperactive and sport was supposed to calm him down. Sleeves on arms are characteristic for Pavel; he has them sent from overseas, in different colours, so that they can blend in with the current jersey. Also he has big dragon tattoo on his back. He got used to his nickname Máslo (it means Butter in Czech).
Vít MÜLLER (400 m, 4x400 m) born: 31. 8. 1996 Nymburk club: TJ Sokol Hradec Králové coach: Jiří Kmínek PB: 400 m - 46.71i/2018 2018: 400 m - 46.71i Praha 10. 2. EC 2016 Amsterdam - 400 m H/sf EU23 2017 Bydgoszcz 400 m H/8 EJ 2015 Eskilstuna - 400 m H/h WUG 2017 Taipei - 400 m H/sf, 4x400 m/3 400 M 2013 53.41 2014 49.19 2015 48.51 2016 47.02 2017 46.78 2018 46.71i Vít began with athletics at age seven. His father brought him to athletics and he now trains with Jiří Kmínek. Vít started as a decathlete. His hobby is playing the piano, painting. Since autumn 2016 he is a student of the Czech Technical University - Faculty of Engineering.
Tereza PETRŽILKOVÁ (4x400 m) born: 10. 9. 1993 Strakonice club: AK ŠKODA Plzeň coach: Jan Hanzl PB: 400 m - 53.77i/2018 2018: 400m - 53.77i Praha 18. 2. 400 M 2014 67.33 2015 59.90 2016 54.81 2017 54.17 2018 53.77i Tereza started with athletics as late as at the age of 21. Before that, she only devoted herself to recreational sports (swimming and cycling). Her great passion is animals. She has two chinchillas at home. She likes watching documents about space and nature. Her hobbies include traveling. She studies at pedagogical faculty in Pilsen, where she has been involved in physical education and art education.
Marcela PÍRKOVÁ (4x400 m) born: 25. 1. 1996 Brno club: Univerzitní sportovní klub Praha coach: Milan Pírek (brother) PB: 400 m - 53.57/2017, 53.67i/2018 2018: 400m - 53.67i Praha 18. 2. EC 2016 Amsterdam - 200 m/h EU23 2017 Bydgoszcz - 200 m/sf, 4x100 m/h-dq, 4x400 m/8 WUG 2017 Taipei - 200 m/sf 400 M 2012 58.75 2013 57.94 2014 57.29 2015 56.83 2016 55.81 2017 53.57 2018 53.67i Marcela had done swimming and skiing before, but only for fun. She was inspired lately, at 14 years of age, to start with athletics by watching her older brother, long jumper Milan Pírek competing. He is now her coach. She was among faster children at school events, so she took up sprints. She studies at Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. She likes to bake in her free time, her speciality is pies in all ways.
Klára SEIDLOVÁ (60 m) born: 10. 3. 1994 Praha club: Univerzitní sportovní klub Praha coach: Jakub Uher PB: 60 m - 7.23i/2018 NR 2018: 60 m - 7.23i Praha 17. 2. EI 2017 Beograd - 60 m/sf EJ 2011 Tallinn - 4x100 m/h EJ 2013 Rieti - 100 m/3, 200 m/6, 4x100 m/h 60 M 2005 9.34 2006 8.86 2007 8.32 2008 8.16 2009 7.95i 2010 8.01 2011 7.79i 2012 7.65i 2013 7.54i 2014 7.46i 2015 7.63i 2016 7.64i 2017 7.33i 2018 7.23i Klára likes adrenaline sports and traveling around the world. She likes to discover anything new. Her dream is to live by the sea. She also loves dogs. I love to give a smile at every dog that passes me.
Zdeňka SEIDLOVÁ (4x400 m) born: 2. 4. 1997 Pardubice club: TJ Sokol Kolín-atletika coach: Dalibor Kupka PB: 400 m - 53.84/2016, 53.91i/2018 2018: 400 m - 53.91i Praha 9. 2. EI 2013 Göteborg - 4x400 m/alternate EI 2015 Praha - 4x400 m/4 WJ 2014 Eugene - 400 m/h, 4x400 m/h-dq WJ 2016 Bydgoszcz - 400 m/sf, 4x100 m/h-dnf, 4x400 m/7 EJ 2013 Rieti - 4x400 m/8 EJ 2015 Eskilstuna - 400 m/7, 4x400 m/8 WY 2013 Donetsk - 400 m/sf, medley relay/5 400 M 2012 56.54 2013 54.72 2014 54.25 2015 53.96 2016 53.85 2017 54.61i 2018 53.91i Little Zdeňka started with athletics, but avoided trainings and participated only in races. She enjoys modern dance (hip hop, r n b) more than athletics. Her step-father persuaded her about her talent. Decisive was national youth Olympics, where she finished third and then found out that among athletes is a good team. In her free time, she enjoys reading or spending time with family and friends. She loves chocolate: It is a pity medals are not made from chocolate that would be a great motivation for victory.
Tomáš STANĚK (shot put) born: 13. 6. 1991 Praha club: TJ Dukla Praha coach: Jan Tylče PB: shot put - 22.17i/2018 NR 2018: shot put - 22.17i Düsseldorf 6. 2. OG 2016 Rio de Janeiro - SP/Q WCh 2015 Beijing - SP/Q WCh 2017 London - SP/4 EC 2014 Zürich - SP/Q WI 2014 Sopot - SP/Q WI 2016 Portland - SP/16 EI 2015 Praha - SP/Q-NM EI 2017 Beograd - SP/2 EU23 2013 Tampere - SP/5 SHOT PUT 2009 15.01 2010 15.40 2011 17.16 2012 18.52 2013 19.50 2014 20.93 2015 20.94i 2016 21.30i 2017 22.01 2018 22.17i Tomáš finished undergraduate studies at the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Faculty of Economics and Management. He recently follows with Master s degree at the University of Economics and Management, major in Corporate Management. He spends free time with his dog, playing computer games or watching movies.
Zdeněk STROMŠÍK (60 m) born: 25. 11. 1994 Valašské Meziříčí club: SSK Vítkovice, z.s. coach: Jaroslav Vlček PB: 60 m - 6.60i/2018 2018: 60 m - 6.60i Linz 10. 2. EI 2015 Praha - 60 m/h EU23 2015 Tallinn - 100 m/sf, 4x100 m/2 WJ 2012 Barcelona - 100 m/h, 4x100 m/h EJ 2013 Rieti - 100 m/4, 4x100 m/h YOG 2010 Singapore - 100 m/3c WUG 2017 Taipei - 100 m/q 60 M 2009 6.93i 2010 7.01i 2011 7.05i 2012 6.84i 2013 6.78i 2014 6.76i 2015 6.69i 2016 6.72, 6.73i 2017 6.70i 2018 6.60i Zdeněk had been playing football for seven years (in local club TJ Poličná, near his birthplace); at 15 years of age he had a choice: playing first youth football league or concentrate on athletics. He studies (so far successfully) applied informatics at the Palacký University in Olomouc. He became the very first under 16 Czech athlete to break 7second barrier at 60 meters. Zdenek loves reading books and his favourite author is George Orwell. He also spends free time playing PC games with friends or having good time with friend.
Petr SVOBODA (60 m hurdles) born: 10. 10. 1984 Třebíč club: PSK Olymp Praha, z.s. coach: Ludvík Svoboda PB: 60 m hurdles - 7.44i/2010 NR 2018: 60 m hurdles - 7.51i Jablonec 20. 1. OG 2008 Beijing - 110 m H/sf OG 2016 Rio de Janeiro - 110 m H/sf WCh 2009 Berlin - 110 m H/6 WCh 2015 Beijing - 110 m H/sf EC 2010 Barcelona - 110 m H/6 EC 2014 Zürich - 110 m H/5 WI 2008 Valencia - 60 m H/sf WI 2010 Doha - 60 m H/5 EI 2005 Madrid - Hep/DNF EI 2007 Birmingham - 60 m H/sf EI 2009 Torino - 60 m H/3 EI 2011 Paris - 60 m H/1 EI 2015 Praha - 60 m H/8 EI 2017 Beograd - 60 m H/3 EU23 2005 Erfurt - 110 m H/h WJ 2002 Kingston 100 m/h, 110 m H/h EJ 2003 Tampere - 110 m H/h WY 2001 Debrecen - LJ/Q 60 M HURDLES 2002 8.66i 2003 7.83i 2004 7.88i 2005 7.79i 2006 7.81i 2007 7.66i 2008 7.63i 2009 7.55i 2010 7.44i 2011 7.48i 2012-2013 - 2014-2015 7.61i 2016-2017 7.53i 2018 7.51i Petr started as a sprinter and long jumper, later he also tried combined events and his name was spoken to be a possible successor of Dvořák and Šebrle. He holds both 110m and 60m hurdles national records. Shortly after his title at the European Indoor in Paris 2011, his biggestever success in career, he got injured. Treatment was complicated and spread for more than three years. During that time he did not pass a single competitive start and his inflamed leg was even threatened with amputation. As a tractor driver's license holder he hyperbolically described himself as the world's fastest tractor driver.
Filip ŠNEJDR (4x400 m) born: 16. 4. 1995 Hradec Králové club: ASK Slavia Praha coach: Petr Novotný PB: 400 m - 47.05i/2018 2018: 400 m - 47.05i Praha 3. 2. EU23 2017 Bydgoszcz - 800 m/5 WUG 2017 Taipei - 800 m/7, 4x400 m/3 400 M 2012 51.29 2013 49.28 2014 48.72 2015 48.99i 2016 48.76 2017 47.17 2018 47.05i Filip started out as a footballer. He is FC Liverpool fan. He likes to spend his spare time taking care of his girlfriend. His hobby is cooking and specialty fresh salads. He studies at the Institute of Economic Studies at Charles University. He participated in the national round of the logical Olympics.
Patrik ŠORM (400 m, 4x400 m) born: 21. 11. 1993 Praha club: TJ Dukla Praha coach: Dalibor Kupka PB: 400 m - 46.20/2014, 46.49i/2015 2018: 400 m - 46.68i Praha 10. 2. EC 2014 Zürich - 400 m/h, 4x400 m/7 EC 2016 Amsterdam - 4x400 m/4 EI 2015 Praha - 400 m/sf, 4x400 m/3 EI 2017 Beograd - 400 m/h, 4x400 m/3 EU23 2013 Tampere - 4x400 m/6 EU23 2015 Tallinn - 400 m/6, 4x400 m/4 EJ 2011 Tallinn - 4x400 m/5 400 M 2009 50.04 2010 49.13 2011 48.43 2012 47.58 2013 47.45 2014 46.20 2015 46.34 2016 46.45 2017 46.21 2018 46.68i From early childhood Patrik s parents, esp. daddy pushed him to sports for which he is thankful. He played football since he was four years old and kept playing for 11 years. At the age of 15 he began with athletics at USK, and four years later changed for Dukla, another leading athletic club in Prague. Initially he ran mainly 800 and 1500 meters, later he discovered 400 m as an ideal distance for himself.
Jan TESAŘ (4x400 m) born: 26. 3. 1990 Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav club: Atletika Stará Boleslav, z.s. coach: Jan Tesař (father) PB: 400 m - 45.73/2015, 46.21i/2015 2018: 400 m - 47.18i Praha 18. 2. WCh 2013 Moskva - 4x400 m/h EC 2012 Helsinki - 400 m/sf EC 2014 Zürich - 400 m/h, 4x400 m/8 EC 2016 Amsterdam 4x400 m/4 EI 2015 Praha - 400 m/sf, 4x400 m/3 EI 2017 Beograd - 400 m/sf, 4x400 m/3 WUG 2015 Gwangju - 400 m/3 WUG 2017 Taipei - 400 m/sf, 4x400 m/3 400 M 2006 53.91 2007 50.75 2008 50.82 2009 50.75 2010 49.23 2011 48.46i 2012 46.56 2013 46.77 2014 46.43 2015 45.73 2016 46.80 2017 46.75i 2018 47.18i Jan used to compete in football and handball for a while, he loves running in mountains and skiing, athletics has been the closest to his heart however. He studies a PhD at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering in Kladno. In his spare time, he still enjoys playing soccer and other sports. He enjoys programming, IT and science fiction.
Lada VONDROVÁ (400 m, 4x400 m) born: 6. 9. 1999 Nové Město na Moravě club: Hvězda Pardubice, z.s. coach: Jaroslav Jón PB: 400 m - 52.95i/2018 NJR 2018: 400m - 52.95i Praha 10. 2. WJ 2016 Bydgoszcz - 4x400 m/7 EJ 2017 Grosseto - 400 m H/7 WY 2015 Cali - 400 m H/sf 400 M 2015 55.95 2016 54.35 2017 54.30i 2018 52.95i Lada has been playing soccer for six years and has made it to the youth national team. She likes animals, especially dogs. In her free time, she likes to walk in countryside or enjoys good coffee.
Simona VRZALOVÁ (1500 m) born: 7. 4. 1988 Český Těšín club: SSK Vítkovice, z.s. coach: Augustin Šulc PB: 1500 m - 4:07.08/2017, 4:10.04i/2017 2018: 1500 m - 4:10.36i Toruń 15. 2. WCh 2017 London 1500 m/h-dnf EI 2017 Beograd - 1500 m/h CC-EJ 2004 Heringsdorf - cross/87 CC-EC 2016 Chia - cross/28 CC-EC 2017 Šamorín - cross mixed relay/2 1500 M 2003 4:41.39 2004 4:24.69 2005 4:38.37 2006-2007 - 2008-2009 - 2010 4:30.66 2011 4:40.54 2012-2013 - 2014-2015 - 2016 4:13.54 2017 4:07.08 2018 4:10.36i Simona was a talented youth runner; see 2004 statistics; but quit still as a teenager. Comeback in her early 20s was not successful because of undiagnosed anemia. With receiving additional iron, she won in 2016 four straight national titles (1500m, 5000m, road 10k, cross country). She has to work in parents small shop in her home town of Český Těšín from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is able to train only afterwards. She has a Chow Chow dog called Princezna (=princess). She likes to cook and her favourite is pasta. Simona s hobbies are watching tennis, playing games on playstation (specially Far Cry). She listens to songs by Hana Zagorová and loves ice cream.
Dominik ZÁLESKÝ (60 m) born: 23. 8. 1995 Ústí nad Orlicí club: VSK Univerzita Brno coach: Jakub Uher PB: 60 m - 6.61i/2018 2018: 60 m - 6.61i Praha 9. 1. EU23 2017 Bydgoszcz - 100 m/sf, 4x100 m/h-dq WUG 2017 Taipei - 100 m/q 60 M 2007 8.5 2009 8.3 2014 7.11i 2015 7.05i 2016 7.07i 2017 6.75i 2018 6.61i Dominik started with football and hockey. Later, he became a member of the national bobsleigh team. His greatest achievements are ninth place at the world junior championships and nineteenth place in the World Cup. He likes to play golf, go skiing and play computer games.
ABBREVIATIONS OG...Olympic Games WCh...World Championships EC...European Championships EU23...European Under-23 Championships WI...World Indoor Championships EI...European Indoor Championships WJ...World Junior Championships EJ...European Junior Championships WY...World Youth Championships WUG...World University Games CC...Cross country WMR...World Mountain Running Championships EMR...European Mountain Running Championships YOG...Youth Olympic Games EYOF...European Youth Olympic Festival WR...world record NR...national record PB...personal best HJ...high jump PV...pole vault LJ...long jump TJ...triple jump SP...shot put DT...discus throw HT...hammer throw JT...javelin throw H...hurdles Dec...decathlon Hep...heptathlon Pen...pentathlon Oct...octathlon h...heat q...quarter final sf...semi final Q...qualifying competition DQ...disqualification F...final =...tie (ex-aequo) ex...exhibition i...indoors w...wind assisted DNS...did not start DNF...did not finish NM...no mark
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