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Jindřich Janečka

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Jindřich Janečka
Jindřich Janečka with the Czech Republic men's light-heavyweight belt (2023)
Born (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 20)
Brno, Czech Republic
NationalityCzech
Other namesMachine
Statistics
Weight classHeavyweight
Weight(s)176 lb (80 kg)
Height6.19 ft (189 cm)
Boxing record
Wins52[1]
Losses11
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Czech Republic
Gold medal – first place CZE Championship of men 2023 80 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Internacional IBA Tournament 75 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 European IBA Tournament 80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 European IBA Tournament 80 kg

Jindřich Janečka (Czech pronunciation: [jɪndr̝̊ɪx janet͡ʃka]; born 14 April 2004) is a Czech boxer. He is five-time champion of the Czech Republic (at various ages), member of the Czech Republic national team and winner of international boxing tournaments. He is also a judoka.

Life[edit]

Jindřich Janečka is originally from Brno and has been involved in combat sports since childhood. In 2016, in school boys category he won the title champion of the Czech Republic in judo.[2]

In the same year, he started boxing at the boxing club Kometa Brno under Vit Kral, who later became his head coach. In national tournament in boxing, he also fought for Boxing club Ostrava.[3]

At 17, in 2022, he challenged the reigning Czech Republic men's champion, Tomáš Bureš, and won.

In 2023, he became the face of the first CUPRA Garage in the Czech Republic.[4]

Sports career[edit]

  • 2018
    • Champion of the Czech Republic, school youth, 62 kilograms (136.69 pounds) category, RSC victory (victory by ending the match by ringside referee).[5]
  • 2020
    • Champion of the Czech Republic, boys, 75 kilograms (165.35 pounds) category, victory by opponent gave up.[6]
    • 5th place at the European boys Championship.[7]
    • Winner of the Olympic Hopes Tournament.[8]
  • 2021
    • Champion of the Czech Republic, youth, 75 kilograms (165.35 pounds) category, won on points 5–0.[9]
    • Winner at the IBA Maribor Cup international tournament.[10]
    • Participant in the European youth Championships.
  • 2022
    • Champion of the Czech Republic, youth, 80 kilograms (176.37 pounds) category, RSC victory.[11]
    • Participant in the European youth Championships.
    • 2nd place at the European IBA Tournament Danas Pozniakas.[12]
    • 2nd place at the European IBA Tournament Memorial of Július Torma.[13]
  • 2023

Other[edit]

Jindřich Janečka played a central role in the clip of the rapper ICKO in the song JAB, JAB, which was released on May 15, 2023. At the end of the song (2:44), he poses with all his medals. The clip was placed in the TOP charts and has 68,000 views on YouTube.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ostrava - Ústí nad Labem (time 28:15)". ČT Sport (in Czech). Czech Television. 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  2. ^ "The 2016 Czech Republic Championship of Younger Pupils". Czech Judo Association (in Czech). 2016-11-12. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  3. ^ "CBA Boxing Extraliga - Prague vs. Ostrava" (in Czech). Czech Boxing Association. 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  4. ^ Auto Dolansky, Official representation (2023-01-26). "The first CUPRA Garage in the Czech Republic has its own face". Auto Dolanský (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  5. ^ "Czech Boxing Championship 2018 (school boys, results)" (PDF). Czech Boxing Association. 2018-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  6. ^ "Czech Boxing Championship 2020 (boys, results)" (PDF). Czech Boxing Association. 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  7. ^ "European Youth Boxing Championships Sofia 2020" (PDF). International Boxing Association. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  8. ^ "Olympic hopes 2020 for youths Ústí nad Labem" (PDF). 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  9. ^ "Czech Boxing Championship 2021 (youth, results)" (PDF). Czech Boxing Association. 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  10. ^ "Internacional IBA MARIBOR CUP" (PDF). International Boxing Association. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  11. ^ "Czech Boxing Championship 2022 (youth, results)" (PDF). Czech Boxing Association. 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  12. ^ "European IBA Tournament DANAS POZNIAKAS" (PDF). International Boxing Association. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  13. ^ "30 th Julius Torma Memorial, European IBA Tournament" (PDF). International Boxing Association. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  14. ^ "Czech Boxing Championship 2023 (men, results)" (PDF). Czech Boxing Association. 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  15. ^ "MČR Ostrava". ČT Sport (in Czech). Czech Television. 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  16. ^ "Jindřich Janečka" (in Czech). Czech Olympic Committee. 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  17. ^ Šupčík (2023-06-21). "Šupčík: Multimediální knihovna ČOV" (in Czech). Czech Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
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