Martina Šestáková (née Darmovzalová) (born 12 October 1978 in Valtice) is a Czech triple jumper.[1] She set a personal best jump of 14.18 metres at a national athletics meet in Kladno.[2] She is also a seven-time national triple jump champion (2002–2008), and a member of TJ Lokomotiva Břeclav, under her personal coach Michal Pogány.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Martina Šestáková, née Darmovzalová |
| Nationality |  Czech Republic |
| Born | 12 October 1978 Valtice, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
| Club | TJ Lokomotiva Břeclav |
| Coached by | Michal Pogány |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Triple jump: 14.18 m (2009) |
Šestáková represented the Czech Republic at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's triple jump. Unfortunately, she did not receive her best mark in the qualifying rounds, after failing to jump at a specific distance in three successive attempts.[3]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martina Šestáková". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Koncert Škrobákové při kladenské extralize" [Škrobáková wins Kladno extraleague] (in Czech). Czech Athletics Federation. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Women's Triple Jump Qualifying Rounds". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
External links
edit- Martina Šestáková at World Athletics
- Profile – Czech Athletic Federation (in Czech)
- NBC 2008 Olympics profile
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