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Alexandr Jurečka

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Alexandr Jurečka
Personal information
Born(1990-12-18)18 December 1990
Havířov, Czechoslovakia
Died25 September 2015(2015-09-25) (aged 24)
Lake Garda, Italy
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryCzech Republic
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍90 kg
ClubJC Havířov
Achievements and titles
World Champ.R16 (2013, 2015)
European Champ.R16 (2012, 2013)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Czech Republic
IJF Grand Slam
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Baku ‍–‍90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Moscow ‍–‍90 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Samsun ‍–‍90 kg
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kazan ‍–‍90 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF1322
JudoInside.com42028
Updated on 27 November 2022

Alexandr Jurečka (18 December 1990 – 25 September 2015) was a judoka from the Czech Republic.

Sports career

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2008–2012

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In 2012 Jurečka represented the Czech Republic at the European Judo Championships in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

2013–2015

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Death

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Jurečka died on 25 September 2015 while scuba diving with friends in Lake Garda, Italy. Divers from Trento found Jurečka's body after searching for him in 80 metres (260 ft) of water.[1][2] The probable cause of Jurečka's death was a technical defect in his equipment.[3]

Results

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References

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  1. ^ "Death of Alexandr Jurecka shocks the world of judo". JudoInside.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Judo mourns the tragic death of Alexander Jurecka". International Judo Federation. 27 September 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Judistický reprezentant Jurečka tragicky zahynul během potápění". MAFRA. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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