Taťána Kocembová

Taťána Netoličková (née Kocembová; Czech pronunciation: [ˈtacaːna ˈkotsembovaː], divorced Slaninová; born 2 May 1962) is a retired 400 metres runner who represented Czechoslovakia. Her greatest achievement was winning the silver medal behind teammate Jarmila Kratochvílová at the 1983 World Championships in a personal best time of 48.59s. A time that still ranks her eighth on the world all-time list. She won a second silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay. In 1984, she won the 400m at the European Indoor Championships. She also holds the world best for the unofficial distance of 500 metres.

Taťána Kocembová

Personal information
Full name	Taťána Netoličková-Kocembová
Born	(1962-05-02) 2 May 1962 Ostrava, Czechoslovakia
Sport
Country	Czechoslovakia
Sport	Athletics
Event	400 metres
Medal record Women's athletics Representing Czechoslovakia World Championships 1983 Helsinki 400 m 1983 Helsinki 4 × 400 m relay

Personal life

Born in Ostrava, she is married to Jaroslav Netolička, with whom she has a son. She was previously married to her coach Jan Slanina. Their daughter, Jana Slaninová (born 1990) is also a sprinter, with a 400m best of 53.74 secs (2013).

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
1982	European Indoor Championships	Milan, Italy	4th	400m	51.62
1982	European Championships	Athens, Greece	3rd	400m	50.55
			2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:22.17
1983	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	2nd	400m	48.59 PB
			2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:20.32
1984	European Indoor Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	1st	400m	49.97
1984	Friendship Games	Moscow, Soviet Union	2nd	400m	48.73
			2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:21.89
1986	European Indoor Championships	Madrid, Spain	4th	400m	53.16
1986	European Championships	Stuttgart, Germany	6th	400m	51.50
1989	European Indoor Championships	The Hague, Netherlands	5th	400m	54.16

External links

• Taťána Kocembová at World Athletics