Hana Burzalová (born 3 November 2000) is a Slovak race walker.
 Burzalová in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Born | 3 November 2000 Ilava, Slovakia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
Biography
editHana Burzalová was born on 3 November 2000 in Ilava. She is competing internationally since 2015.[1]
Her biggest career success has been the third place in the 35 kilometres race walk event 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.[2]
Her engagement to her fellow athlete Dominik Černý who proposed at the finish line of the 35 kilometer race at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest attracted worldwide media attention.[3][4]
Burzalová qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics at the 2024 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Antalya together with her partner Černý.[5]
She was the runner up in the Slovakia's racewalker of the year award by the Slovak Athletic Federation in 2023, won by Černý.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Hana Burzalová". Slovenský olympijský tím (in Slovak). 3 November 2000.
- ^ "Smola Chůze - WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS - 18TH WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS - EUGENE, OREGON (USA), JULY 15 - 24, 2022". smolachuze.cz. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Morse, Ben (24 August 2023). "There was a surprise marriage proposal at the World Athletics Championship after 35km race walk". CNN. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Neumann, Sean. "Slovakian Race Walkers Get Engaged at Finish Line at World Athletics Championships: 'She Said Yes!'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Slovenskí športovci vybojovali miestenku na olympiádu: Černý a Burzalová idú do Paríža". spravy.rtvs.sk. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Černý sa stal prvýkrát Chodcom roka, jeho snúbenica skončila za ním". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 July 2024.
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