David Holý (born 4 March 1998) is a Czech pole vaulter. He has won national titles both indoors and outdoors.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Czech |
| Born | 4 March 1998 Chrudim, Czech Republic |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Pole Vault: 5.71 m (Hof, 2024) |
Early life
editHolý was born on 24 February 2000 in Chrudim.[2] A keen footballer in his youth, he attended school in Chrudim before attending college in Hradec Králové.[3]
Career
editHe is a member of Athletics Chrudim.[4] He is coached by Czech former Olympic pole vaulter Zdeněk Lubenský.[5][6] He won the Czech indoor national title in February 2023 in Ostrava.[7] He won the Czech national title in July 2023 in Tibor.[8]
He was runner-up at the Czech indoor national championships in February 2024 in Ostrava.[9] He qualified for the final and placed twelfth overall at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.[10][11] He placed third at the Czech outdoor national championships in June 2024 in Zlín.[12]
In July 2024, he was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[13]
References
edit- ^ "David Holý". World Athletics. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "David Holý" (in Czech). Czech Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Novotný, Jakub (18 August 2016). "Osobák 460 cm? "Ještě letos ho zlepším," hlásí Holý". Deík.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "David Holý opět rekordně". atletika.cz (in Czech). 19 September 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Osoba, Michal (6 June 2024). "Debaty s rozhodčími, trenér na infarkt a happyend. Dva čeští kamarádi si zaskáčou o medaile". sport.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Halové akademické tituly rozdány". atletika.cz (in Czech). 8 January 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Czech Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Czech Championships". World Athletics. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Czech Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "European Championships". World Athletics. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Jíchová si na ME doběhla pro finále. To vybojovali i Ogrodníková, Holý a Ščerba". Czech Television. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Czech Championships". World Athletics. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Meet the 113 Czech Olympians Heading to Paris 2024". Prague Morning. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.