Věra Pospíšilová-Cechlová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvjɛra ˈpospiːʃɪlovaː ˈtsɛxlovaː] ) (born 19 November 1978 in Litoměřice) is a Czech athlete, competing in the discus throw and the shot put. She married Czech professional wrestler Jakub Cechl on 17 October 2003.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 November 1978 |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 14 August 2012 | |
In August 2005 she won a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. Her personal best distances are 67.71 m for the discus and 16.92 m for the shot put.[1]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Czech Republic | ||||
| 1997 | European Junior Championships | Ljubljana, Slovenia | 8th | 46.08 m |
| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | 56.65 m |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 6th | 61.47 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 4th | 62.31 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 5th | 65.55 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 3rd | 66.08 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | 63.19 m |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 7th | 60.71 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 21st (q) | 57.56 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 5th | 61.75 m |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 18th (q) | 59.52 m |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | – | NM |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 23rd (q) | 53.87 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 60.08 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 34th (q) | 55.00 m | |
References
External links
- Věra Pospíšilová-Cechlová at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Věra Pospíšilová-Cechlová at Olympics.com
