Tomáš Němejc (born 24 February 2000) is a Czech sprinter. In 2024, he won Czech national titles over 200 metres both indoors and outdoors.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 February 2000 Tábor, Czech Republic |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 200m: 20.52 (Rome, 2024) |
Early life
editNěmejc was born on 24 February 2000 in Tábor.[1] He started competing in athletics in primary school and would train at a sports gymnasium in České Budějovice. He attended the University of West Bohemia in Plzeň.[2]
Career
editHe won the Czech national indoors title in Ostrava in February 2024.[3] He competed at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, where he became the first Czech man to reach the final of the 200 metres for 55 years.[4][5] He won the Czech national 200 metres title in Zlín in June 2024.[6]
In July 2024, he was selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Tomáš Nĕmejc" (in Czech). Czech Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Koubek, Michal (11 June 2024). "Práva a atletika? Jde to. Němejc v Římě uspěl i díky tréninkovým novinkám". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Czech Indoor Championships". 17 February 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Osoba, Michal (9 June 2024). "Český finalista po více než půl století! Radost ale mírně kalilo rozčarování". Sport.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Plšková, Markéta (10 June 2024). "Zenově klidný právník. Němejce zachránila v postupu do finále setina". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Czech Championships". World Athletics. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Meet the 113 Czech Olympians Heading to Paris 2024". praguemorning.cz. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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