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'''Štěpán Janáček''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈʃcɛpaːn ˈjanaːtʃɛk}}) (born June 12, 1977 in [[Prague]]) is a Czech former [[pole vault]]er.
'''Štěpán Janáček''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈʃcɛpaːn ˈjanaːtʃɛk}}; born 12 June 1977 in [[Prague]]) is a Czech former [[pole vault]]er.


He finished eighth at the [[2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships|2001 World Indoor Championships]], second at the [[2001 Summer Universiade]] and fifth at the [[2002 European Championships in Athletics|2002 European Championships]]. He also competed at the World Championships in [[1999 World Championships in Athletics|1999]], [[2001 World Championships in Athletics|2001]] and [[2003 World Championships in Athletics|2003]] as well as the [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] and [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault|2008 Olympic Games]] without reaching the finals.
He finished eighth at the [[2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships|2001 World Indoor Championships]], second at the [[2001 Summer Universiade]] and fifth at the [[2002 European Championships in Athletics|2002 European Championships]]. He also competed at the World Championships in [[1999 World Championships in Athletics|1999]], [[2001 World Championships in Athletics|2001]] and [[2003 World Championships in Athletics|2003]] as well as the [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]] and [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault|2008 Olympic Games]] without reaching the finals.
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Latest revision as of 12:36, 25 March 2024

Štěpán Janáček (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃcɛpaːn ˈjanaːtʃɛk]; born 12 June 1977 in Prague) is a Czech former pole vaulter.

He finished eighth at the 2001 World Indoor Championships, second at the 2001 Summer Universiade and fifth at the 2002 European Championships. He also competed at the World Championships in 1999, 2001 and 2003 as well as the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the finals.

His personal best jump is 5.76 metres, achieved in June 2002 in Prague. The Czech record is currently held by Adam Ptáček with 5.80 metres.[1]

He is married to a Polish former sprinter, Grażyna Prokopek.[2]

Competition record[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  Czech Republic
1996 World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 15th (q) Pole vault 5.00 m
4th Decathlon 7276 pts
1999 Universiade Palma de Mallorca, Spain 2nd Pole vault 5.60 m
European U23 Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 8th Pole vault 5.50 m
World Championships Seville, Spain 29th (q) Pole vault 5.40 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 14th (q) Pole vault 5.65 m
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 8th Pole vault 5.60 m
Jeux de la Francophonie Ottawa, Canada 2nd Pole vault 5.55 m
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 19th (q) Pole vault 5.50 m
Universiade Beijing, PR China 2nd Pole vault 5.70 m
2002 European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria 14th (q) Pole vault 5.40 m
European Championships Munich, Germany 5th Pole vault 5.75 m
2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 11th (q) Pole vault 5.55 m
World Championships Paris, France 26th (q) Pole vault 5.20 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 28th (q) Pole vault 5.30 m
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 24th (q) Pole vault 5.35 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 30th (q) Pole vault 5.30 m

References[edit]

  1. ^ National pole vault records Archived 2007-07-08 at the Wayback Machine - The Athletics Site
  2. ^ "Mama Grażyna Prokopek znów biega" (in Polish). Super Express. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2018.