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'''Josef Váňa''' (born 20 October 1952 in [[Zlín]]) is a [[Czechs|Czech]] [[steeplechase]] [[jockey]], [[Horse breeding|horse breeder]] and trainer. As the six-time winner of the [[Velká pardubická|Velká pardubická steeplechase]] he is considered one of the greatest personalities of the Czech horse racing sport.<ref name=CzechRadio>{{cite web |title=Legendary jockey Josef Váňa wins Velká pardubická for record sixth time|url=http://www.radio.cz/en/article/121115|last=Willoughby|first=Ian|work=[[Radio Prague]]|date=12 October 2009|accessdate=13 October 2009}}</ref> |
'''Josef Váňa''' (born 20 October 1952 in [[Zlín]]) is a [[Czechs|Czech]] [[steeplechase]] [[jockey]], [[Horse breeding|horse breeder]] and trainer. As the six-time winner of the [[Velká pardubická|Velká pardubická steeplechase]] he is considered one of the greatest personalities of the Czech horse racing sport.<ref name=CzechRadio>{{cite web |title=Legendary jockey Josef Váňa wins Velká pardubická for record sixth time|url=http://www.radio.cz/en/article/121115|last=Willoughby|first=Ian|work=[[Radio Prague]]|date=12 October 2009|accessdate=13 October 2009}}</ref> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Born in Zlín, Váňa spent his childhood is [[Slopné]]. He began his career as a horse breeder and keeper in [[Tlumačov]].<ref name=Sport.cz>{{cite web|title=Šestapadesátiletý Váňa triumfoval s Tiumenem na Velké pardubické|url=http://m.sport.cz/articleDetails?sznu=sfk5MqOvjXcUh3RX&aId=157727&sId=1|work=Sport.cz|date=11 October 2009|accessdate=13 October 2009|language=Czech}}</ref> Later he moved to [[Hrubý Jeseník]], where he worked as a construction worker at the [[Praděd TV tower]] and administrator of a ski center. He attended his first horse race in 1979 in [[Boskovice]] with a mare ''Kalina''. It was also the first win of his career.<ref name=Sport.cz |
Born in Zlín, Váňa spent his childhood is [[Slopné]]. He began his career as a horse breeder and keeper in [[Tlumačov]].<ref name=Sport.cz>{{cite web|title=Šestapadesátiletý Váňa triumfoval s Tiumenem na Velké pardubické|url=http://m.sport.cz/articleDetails?sznu=sfk5MqOvjXcUh3RX&aId=157727&sId=1|work=Sport.cz|date=11 October 2009|accessdate=13 October 2009|language=Czech}}</ref> Later he moved to [[Hrubý Jeseník]], where he worked as a construction worker at the [[Praděd TV tower]] and administrator of a ski center. He attended his first horse race in 1979 in [[Boskovice]] with a mare ''Kalina''. It was also the first win of his career.<ref name=Sport.cz /> At the age of 28 he resumed his horse racing activities in [[Czechoslovakia]] and [[Germany]] and soon after that, in 1985, he attended his first ''Velká pardubická'' steeplechase with ''Paramon''. He finished second.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rohovor s pětinásobným vítězem Velké pardubické - Josefem Váňou|url=http://www.osobnosti.cz/josef-vana.php|work=Osobnosti.cz (originally ''Svět koní'' no. 01/06)|last=Znamenáčková|first=Kristýna|accessdate=13 October 2009}}</ref> |
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Váňa won his first ''Velká pardubická'' steeplechase in 1987, on a legendary Czech racehorse [[Železník (racehorse)|Železník]].<ref>{{cite web|title=History of the Velká pardubická|url=http://www.vpcp.cz/en/historie.php|work=Česká pojišťovna|accessdate=13 October 2009}}</ref> He managed to finish the race in 9 minutes 56.13 sec. and became the first who finished the race inside 10 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Železník, kůň století za babku|url=http://www.magazin.cz/lifestyle/2029-zeleznik-kun-stoleti-za-babku|work=Magazín.cz|accessdate=13 October 2009|language=Czech}}{{dead link|date=June 2010}}</ref> Váňa together with Železník won ''Velká pardubická'' also in 1988, 1989, 1991. In 1997 he achieved his fifth victory on ''Vronsky'' and the sixth triumph at ''Velká pardubická'' he achieved on ''Tiumen'' in 2009.<ref name=CzechRadio |
Váňa won his first ''Velká pardubická'' steeplechase in 1987, on a legendary Czech racehorse [[Železník (racehorse)|Železník]].<ref>{{cite web|title=History of the Velká pardubická|url=http://www.vpcp.cz/en/historie.php|work=Česká pojišťovna|accessdate=13 October 2009}}</ref> He managed to finish the race in 9 minutes 56.13 sec. and became the first who finished the race inside 10 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Železník, kůň století za babku|url=http://www.magazin.cz/lifestyle/2029-zeleznik-kun-stoleti-za-babku|work=Magazín.cz|accessdate=13 October 2009|language=Czech}}{{dead link|date=June 2010}}</ref> Váňa together with Železník won ''Velká pardubická'' also in 1988, 1989, 1991. In 1997 he achieved his fifth victory on ''Vronsky'' and the sixth triumph at ''Velká pardubická'' he achieved on ''Tiumen'' in 2009.<ref name=CzechRadio /> He was 56.<ref>{{cite web|title=First place for 56-year-old jockey|url=http://www.praguepost.com/sports/2496-first-place-for-56-year-old-jockey.html|work=[[The Prague Post]]|last=Bouc|first=František|date=14 October 2009|accessdate=18 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Josef Váňa píše sportovní dějiny. V 56 letech vyhrál pošesté Velkou pardubickou|url=http://sport.ihned.cz/c1-38602420-josef-vana-pise-sportovni-dejiny-v-56-letech-vyhral-poseste-velkou-pardubickou|work=[[Hospodářské noviny|iHNed.cz]]|last=Cáp|first=Martin|date=10 October 2009|accessdate=18 October 2009|language=Czech}}</ref> Next to his six wins in the saddle, he won Velká pardubická seven times as a trainer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Velká pardubická OBRAZEM: Taxisův příkop, Kamenná zeď a šťastný Váňa|url=http://sport.idnes.cz/velka-pardubicka-obrazem-taxisuv-prikop-kamenna-zed-a-stastny-vana-1ff-/sporty.asp?c=A091011_180301_sporty_ot|work=iDnes.cz|date=11 October 2009|accessdate=18 October 2009|language=Czech}}</ref> |
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According to the statistics of the ''Czech Jockey Club'', Váňa attended 631 races with 183 wins.<ref name=iDnes>{{cite web|title=VIDEO: Šestapadesátiletý Váňa triumfoval s Tiumenem na Velké pardubické|url=http://www.sport.cz/ostatni/ostatni/157727-video-sestapadesatilety-vana-triumfoval-s-tiumenem-na-velke-pardubicke.html|work=Sport.cz|last=Prachař|first=František|date=11 October 2009|accessdate=18 October 2009|language=Czech}}</ref> During his career, he suffered several serious injuries. According to his own words, he ''"broke almost every bone in his body"''.<ref name=iDnes |
According to the statistics of the ''Czech Jockey Club'', Váňa attended 631 races with 183 wins.<ref name=iDnes>{{cite web|title=VIDEO: Šestapadesátiletý Váňa triumfoval s Tiumenem na Velké pardubické|url=http://www.sport.cz/ostatni/ostatni/157727-video-sestapadesatilety-vana-triumfoval-s-tiumenem-na-velke-pardubicke.html|work=Sport.cz|last=Prachař|first=František|date=11 October 2009|accessdate=18 October 2009|language=Czech}}</ref> During his career, he suffered several serious injuries. According to his own words, he ''"broke almost every bone in his body"''.<ref name=iDnes /> The most serious injury he suffered in June 1994 in German [[Iffezheim]], when he had fallen on the first fence. He managed to overcome the [[clinical death]] and two months after it he attended the next race.<ref name=iDnes /> |
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* [http://www.dostihy.cz/cz/rozhovor-tydne/article/15/je-to-uzasne-vitezstvi-rika-josef-vana.html Je to úžasné vítězství, říká Josef Váňa - Dostihy.cz] {{cs icon}} |
* [http://www.dostihy.cz/cz/rozhovor-tydne/article/15/je-to-uzasne-vitezstvi-rika-josef-vana.html Je to úžasné vítězství, říká Josef Váňa - Dostihy.cz] {{cs icon}} |
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Revision as of 17:33, 6 September 2010
| Josef Váňa | |
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| Occupation | jockey horse breeder trainer |
| Major racing wins | |
| Velká pardubická steeplechase (1987) Velká pardubická steeplechase (1988) Velká pardubická steeplechase (1989) Velká pardubická steeplechase (1991) Velká pardubická steeplechase (1997) Velká pardubická steeplechase (2009) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Železník Vronsky Tiumen | |
Josef Váňa (born 20 October 1952 in Zlín) is a Czech steeplechase jockey, horse breeder and trainer. As the six-time winner of the Velká pardubická steeplechase he is considered one of the greatest personalities of the Czech horse racing sport.[1]
Biography
Born in Zlín, Váňa spent his childhood is Slopné. He began his career as a horse breeder and keeper in Tlumačov.[2] Later he moved to Hrubý Jeseník, where he worked as a construction worker at the Praděd TV tower and administrator of a ski center. He attended his first horse race in 1979 in Boskovice with a mare Kalina. It was also the first win of his career.[2] At the age of 28 he resumed his horse racing activities in Czechoslovakia and Germany and soon after that, in 1985, he attended his first Velká pardubická steeplechase with Paramon. He finished second.[3]
Váňa won his first Velká pardubická steeplechase in 1987, on a legendary Czech racehorse Železník.[4] He managed to finish the race in 9 minutes 56.13 sec. and became the first who finished the race inside 10 minutes.[5] Váňa together with Železník won Velká pardubická also in 1988, 1989, 1991. In 1997 he achieved his fifth victory on Vronsky and the sixth triumph at Velká pardubická he achieved on Tiumen in 2009.[1] He was 56.[6][7] Next to his six wins in the saddle, he won Velká pardubická seven times as a trainer.[8]
According to the statistics of the Czech Jockey Club, Váňa attended 631 races with 183 wins.[9] During his career, he suffered several serious injuries. According to his own words, he "broke almost every bone in his body".[9] The most serious injury he suffered in June 1994 in German Iffezheim, when he had fallen on the first fence. He managed to overcome the clinical death and two months after it he attended the next race.[9]
References
- ^ a b Willoughby, Ian (12 October 2009). "Legendary jockey Josef Váňa wins Velká pardubická for record sixth time". Radio Prague. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- ^ a b "Šestapadesátiletý Váňa triumfoval s Tiumenem na Velké pardubické". Sport.cz (in Czech). 11 October 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- ^ Znamenáčková, Kristýna. "Rohovor s pětinásobným vítězem Velké pardubické - Josefem Váňou". Osobnosti.cz (originally Svět koní no. 01/06). Retrieved 13 October 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "History of the Velká pardubická". Česká pojišťovna. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- ^ "Železník, kůň století za babku". Magazín.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 13 October 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Bouc, František (14 October 2009). "First place for 56-year-old jockey". The Prague Post. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
- ^ Cáp, Martin (10 October 2009). "Josef Váňa píše sportovní dějiny. V 56 letech vyhrál pošesté Velkou pardubickou". iHNed.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 18 October 2009.
- ^ "Velká pardubická OBRAZEM: Taxisův příkop, Kamenná zeď a šťastný Váňa". iDnes.cz (in Czech). 11 October 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
- ^ a b c Prachař, František (11 October 2009). "VIDEO: Šestapadesátiletý Váňa triumfoval s Tiumenem na Velké pardubické". Sport.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 18 October 2009.
External links
- Josef Váňa - Welcome to the Czech Republic
- The 117th Velká Pardubická Steeplechase
- 13. komnata Josefa Váni (13th Chamber of Josef Váňa) - a documentary at the official website of the Czech television Template:Cs icon
- Legenda Velké pardubické ovládla její 119. ročník - Dostihy.cz Template:Cs icon
- Je to úžasné vítězství, říká Josef Váňa - Dostihy.cz Template:Cs icon