Jakub Vadlejch

Jakub Vadlejch

Vadlejch in 2010
Personal information
Nationality Czech
Born (1990-10-10) October 10, 1990
Prague, Czech Republic
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 93 kg (205 lb)
Sport
Country  Czech Republic
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 86.76 Kawasaki 08 May 2016
Updated on 9 May 2016.

Jakub Vadlejch (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjakup ˈvadlɛjx]; born 10 October 1990 in Prague) is a Czech javelin thrower.[1] He is a two-time Olympian for the Czech Republic, having competed in 2012 and 2016. He had represented his country twice at the World Championships in Athletics (2011, 2015). He was also twice a competitor at the European Athletics Championships (2010, 2014). He has had his greatest success on the professional circuit, having won the 2016 IAAF Diamond League title.

Born in Prague, Vadlejch took part in international javelin competitions from a young age, reaching the finals at the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics, 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics and the 2009 European Athletics Junior Championships. His senior debut followed at the 2010 European Athletics Championships, where he threw in qualifying only. He competed in the javelin throw at the 2012 Summer Olympics and placed 25th with a mark of 77.61 metres.[2] He was eliminated in the qualifying round at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, 2014 European Athletics Championships, and 2015 World Championships in Athletics.

Vadlejch had his breakthrough season in 2016. He reached the final at the 2016 Summer Olympics, taking eighth place, and took victory on the 2016 IAAF Diamond League circuit, with three wins and a personal best of 88.02 m (288 ft 9 1⁄4 in) in the process.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Czech Republic
2007 World Youth Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 12th 65.63 m[3]
2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 10th 68.79 m
2009 European Junior Championships Novi Sad, Serbia 8th 69.63 m
2010 European Championships Barcelona, Spain 16th (q) 76.04 m
2011 European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic – NM
World Championships Daegu, South Korea 16th (q) 80.08 m
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 25th (q) 77.61 m
2014 European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 20th (q) 75.14 m
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 20th (q) 78.95 m
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 8th 82.42 m

Circuit wins

Diamond League

Seasonal bests

References

  1. ↑ "Jakub Vadlejch". London 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  2. ↑ "Men's Javelin Throw Qualification Standings". London 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  3. ↑ 700 g javelin
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