Jan Doležal (decathlete)
Jan Doležal (born 6 June 1996) is a Czech track and field athlete who competes in the decathlon. He represented his country at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 2018.
Jan Doležal in 2018
Born in Třebechovice pod Orebem, he competed in athletics from a young age and was the bronze medallist at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics in the octathlon.[1] He moved up to the decathlon at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics, then took a gold medal in that event at the 2015 European Athletics Junior Championships. He won his first senior national title in the men's heptathlon at the 2018 Czech Indoor Championships.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 3rd | Octathlon | 6222 pts |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 16th | Decathlon | 7309 pts |
| 2015 | European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 1st | Decathlon | 7929 pts |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 9th | Heptathlon | 5775 pts |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 8th | Decathlon | 8067 pts |
National titles
- Czech Indoor Championships
- Heptathlon: 2018
References
- Jan Doležal. Czech Athletics Federation. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- Jan Doležal. IAAF. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
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