Czech athletics competitor
Věra Pospíšilová-Cechlová
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| Born | (1978-11-19) 19 November 1978 (age 45) |
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| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
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| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | Discus |
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| Updated on 14 August 2012 |
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.
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 |
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| Representing the Czech Republic
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| 1997
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European Junior Championships
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Ljubljana, Slovenia
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8th
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46.08 m
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| 1999
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European U23 Championships
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Gothenburg, Sweden
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3rd
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56.65 m
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| 2001
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World Championships
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Edmonton, Canada
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6th
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61.47 m
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| 2002
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European Championships
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Munich, Germany
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4th
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62.31 m
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| 2003
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World Championships
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Paris, France
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5th
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65.55 m
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| 2004
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Olympic Games
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Athens, Greece
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3rd
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66.08 m
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| 2005
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World Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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3rd
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63.19 m
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| 2006
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European Championships
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Gothenburg, Sweden
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7th
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60.71 m
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| 2007
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World Championships
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Osaka, Japan
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21st (q)
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57.56 m
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| 2008
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Olympic Games
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Beijing, China
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5th
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61.75 m
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| 2009
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World Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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18th (q)
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59.52 m
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| 2010
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European Championships
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Barcelona, Spain
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–
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NM
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| 2011
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World Championships
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Daegu, South Korea
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23rd (q)
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53.87 m
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| 2012
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European Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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7th
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60.08 m
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| Olympic Games
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London, United Kingdom
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34th (q)
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55.00 m
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