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==Career==
==Career==
Špotáková was an [[All-American]] during her one season at the [[University of Minnesota]] in 2001-02<ref>Deutsch, Brian (2 July 2008), [http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2008/07/02/72167425 "Gophers assistant coach punches Olympic ticket"] ''[[The Minnesota Daily]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-track/spec-rel/081016aaa.html "Spotakova Set for Olympic Games"] ''Golden Gophers'' (August 10, 2016)</ref> and won the silver [[medal]] at the [[2006 European Championships in Athletics|2006 European Championships]] in [[Gothenburg]].
Špotáková was an [[All-American]] during her one season at the [[University of Minnesota]] in 2001-02<ref>Deutsch, Brian (2 July 2008), [http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2008/07/02/72167425 "Gophers assistant coach punches Olympic ticket"] {{wayback|url=http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2008/07/02/72167425 |date=20080714170812 |df=y }} ''[[The Minnesota Daily]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-track/spec-rel/081016aaa.html "Spotakova Set for Olympic Games"] ''Golden Gophers'' (August 10, 2016)</ref> and won the silver [[medal]] at the [[2006 European Championships in Athletics|2006 European Championships]] in [[Gothenburg]].


Špotáková improved the Czech national record (previously 66.21 m held by herself since 2006) twice in the final of the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics|2007 World Championships]] in [[Osaka]]. She took an early lead for 66.40 m in the first attempt and secured the gold medal in the third attempt (67.07 m) before German [[Christina Obergföll]] (66.46 m). Špotáková became the seventh woman in the world to reach the 67 m mark. More importantly, she became the Olympic winner in 2008 with her last throw, 71.42 m, which then was the new European record.
Špotáková improved the Czech national record (previously 66.21 m held by herself since 2006) twice in the final of the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics|2007 World Championships]] in [[Osaka]]. She took an early lead for 66.40 m in the first attempt and secured the gold medal in the third attempt (67.07 m) before German [[Christina Obergföll]] (66.46 m). Špotáková became the seventh woman in the world to reach the 67 m mark. More importantly, she became the Olympic winner in 2008 with her last throw, 71.42 m, which then was the new European record.
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At the [[2008 IAAF World Athletics Final]] on 13 September 2008, Špotáková broke the world record in the first round to win the competition with a throw of 72.28 m.
At the [[2008 IAAF World Athletics Final]] on 13 September 2008, Špotáková broke the world record in the first round to win the competition with a throw of 72.28 m.


Špotáková was a [[heptathlete]] in her early career, finishing fourth at the [[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics|2000 World Junior Championships]]. Špotáková also won the International Combined Events Meeting in Hexham in 2000 before she went on to study in the USA and specialise in Javelin throwing. She is currently a member of the elite ASO (''Armádní sportovní oddíl'', Army Sport Group) of [[Dukla Prague]]. Until the end of the 2010 season she was coached by Rudolf Černý, who led her from a national elite level [[Heptathlon|heptathlete]] to the [[List of world records in athletics|World Record]] in the [[Javelin Throw|Women's Javelin]]. Prior to the 2011 season it was announced that [[Jan Železný]] would take over as her coach.<ref name='European Athletics 2010-11-07'>{{cite news | title = Špotáková crowned Czech athlete of the year for 4th straight year | date = 7 November 2010 | publisher = European Athletics | url = http://www.european-athletics.org/general-news/potakova-crowned-czech-athlete-of-the-year-for-4th-straight-year.html | work = www.european-athletics.org | accessdate =8 November 2010}}</ref>
Špotáková was a [[heptathlete]] in her early career, finishing fourth at the [[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics|2000 World Junior Championships]]. Špotáková also won the International Combined Events Meeting in Hexham in 2000 before she went on to study in the USA and specialise in Javelin throwing. She is currently a member of the elite ASO (''Armádní sportovní oddíl'', Army Sport Group) of [[Dukla Prague]]. Until the end of the 2010 season she was coached by Rudolf Černý, who led her from a national elite level [[Heptathlon|heptathlete]] to the [[List of world records in athletics|World Record]] in the [[Javelin Throw|Women's Javelin]]. Prior to the 2011 season it was announced that [[Jan Železný]] would take over as her coach.<ref name='European Athletics 2010-11-07'>{{cite news|title=Špotáková crowned Czech athlete of the year for 4th straight year |date=7 November 2010 |publisher=European Athletics |url=http://www.european-athletics.org/general-news/potakova-crowned-czech-athlete-of-the-year-for-4th-straight-year.html |work=www.european-athletics.org |accessdate=8 November 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110205052/http://www.european-athletics.org:80/general-news/potakova-crowned-czech-athlete-of-the-year-for-4th-straight-year.html |archivedate=10 November 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref>
At the end of 2010 she won the [[Český atletický svaz|Czech federation's]] annual poll for "Athlete of the year" for the fourth year in a row.<ref name="European Athletics 2010-11-07"/> Then she won it again in 2011, making it five years in a row.
At the end of 2010 she won the [[Český atletický svaz|Czech federation's]] annual poll for "Athlete of the year" for the fourth year in a row.<ref name="European Athletics 2010-11-07"/> Then she won it again in 2011, making it five years in a row.
Barbora Špotáková is consecutive winner of [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's javelin throw|2008 Beijing Olympics]] and [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's javelin throw|2012 London Olympics]].
Barbora Špotáková is consecutive winner of [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's javelin throw|2008 Beijing Olympics]] and [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's javelin throw|2012 London Olympics]].

Revision as of 06:40, 27 October 2016

Barbora Špotáková
Barbora Špotáková
Personal information
Born (1981-06-30) 30 June 1981 (age 43)
Jablonec nad Nisou, Czechoslovakia
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight80 kg (180 lb)[1]
Sport
Country Czech Republic
SportAthletics
EventJavelin
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 0 1
World Championships 1 2 0
World Indoor Championships 1 1 1
European Championships 2 2 0
European Indoor Championships 3 0 0
Continental Cup 1 0 0
Universiade 1 0 0
Total 6 3 2
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Javelin throw
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Javelin throw
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Osaka Javelin throw
Silver medal – second place 2009 Berlin Javelin throw
Silver medal – second place 2011 Daegu Javelin throw
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Zürich Javelin throw
Silver medal – second place 2006 Gothenburg Javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Barcelona Javelin throw
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2005 Izmir Javelin throw
Continental Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Marrakech Javelin throw
Diamond League
Gold medal – first place 2010 Javelin throw
Gold medal – first place 2012 Javelin throw
Gold medal – first place 2014 Javelin throw
Gold medal – first place 2015 Javelin throw

Barbora Špotáková (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbarbora ˈʃpotaːkovaː]; born 30 June 1981) is a Czech javelin thrower. She is a two-time Olympic champion, as well as the world record holder.

Career

Špotáková was an All-American during her one season at the University of Minnesota in 2001-02[2][3] and won the silver medal at the 2006 European Championships in Gothenburg.

Špotáková improved the Czech national record (previously 66.21 m held by herself since 2006) twice in the final of the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. She took an early lead for 66.40 m in the first attempt and secured the gold medal in the third attempt (67.07 m) before German Christina Obergföll (66.46 m). Špotáková became the seventh woman in the world to reach the 67 m mark. More importantly, she became the Olympic winner in 2008 with her last throw, 71.42 m, which then was the new European record.

At the 2008 IAAF World Athletics Final on 13 September 2008, Špotáková broke the world record in the first round to win the competition with a throw of 72.28 m.

Špotáková was a heptathlete in her early career, finishing fourth at the 2000 World Junior Championships. Špotáková also won the International Combined Events Meeting in Hexham in 2000 before she went on to study in the USA and specialise in Javelin throwing. She is currently a member of the elite ASO (Armádní sportovní oddíl, Army Sport Group) of Dukla Prague. Until the end of the 2010 season she was coached by Rudolf Černý, who led her from a national elite level heptathlete to the World Record in the Women's Javelin. Prior to the 2011 season it was announced that Jan Železný would take over as her coach.[4] At the end of 2010 she won the Czech federation's annual poll for "Athlete of the year" for the fourth year in a row.[4] Then she won it again in 2011, making it five years in a row. Barbora Špotáková is consecutive winner of 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics.

Špotáková gave birth to a son Janek in May 2013 and did not compete at the world championships in Moscow later that year.[5]

In 2014, Špotáková finally captured the one major title to have eluded her, winning the European Championships in Zürich, Switzerland with a throw of 64.41 m.[6]

Špotáková reunited with her former coach Rudolf Černy in 2015 to train for The Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, where she won the bronze medal with a throw of 64.80m.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  Czech Republic
2000 World Junior Championships Santiago, Chile 4th 5689 pts (Heptathlon)
2003 European U23 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 6th 56.65 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 23rd 58.20 m
2005 Universiade İzmir, Turkey 1st 60.73 m
World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 5th 61.60 m
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 2nd 66.12 m PB
World Athletics Final Stuttgart, Germany 1st 66.21 m NR
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 1st 67.07 m NR
World Athletics Final Stuttgart, Germany 1st 67.12 m NR
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 1st 71.42 m ER
World Athletics Final Stuttgart, Germany 1st 72.28 m WR
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 2nd 66.42 m
World Athletics Final Thessaloniki, Greece 2nd 63.45 m
2010 European Championships Barcelona, Spain 3rd 65.36 m
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 2nd 71.58 m
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 1st 69.55 m
2014 European Championships Zurich, Switzerland 1st 64.41 m
IAAF Continental Cup Marrakesh, Morocco 1st 65.52 m
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 9th 60.08 m
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3rd 64.80 m

References

  1. ^ a b Barbora Špotáková. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Deutsch, Brian (2 July 2008), "Gophers assistant coach punches Olympic ticket" Archived 2008-07-14 at the Wayback Machine The Minnesota Daily
  3. ^ "Spotakova Set for Olympic Games" Golden Gophers (August 10, 2016)
  4. ^ a b "Špotáková crowned Czech athlete of the year for 4th straight year". www.european-athletics.org. European Athletics. 7 November 2010. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Butcher, Michael. Bouncing back after giving birth, Spotakova surprises herself on her return. IAAF (24 September 2013). Retrieved on 18 August 2014.
  6. ^ Ramsak, Bob. Spotakova completes her gold collection with European title. IAAF (14 August 2014). Retrieved on 19 August 2014.
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Records
Preceded by Women's javelin european record holder
21 August 2008 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Women's javelin world record holder
13 September 2008 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Awards
Preceded by Czech Athlete of the Year
2008
2012 		Succeeded by
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