Yvette Tulip Hlaváčová
Appearance
Yvetta Hlaváčová | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Czech |
Occupation(s) | Swimmer, Fashion model |
Height | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) |
Medal record | ||
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Women's swimming | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
European Championships | ||
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1991 Athens | 5 km open water |
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1995 Vienna | 25 km open water |
Yvetta Hlaváčová (born 26 May 1975) is a Czech national team member in long-distance swimming and women’s world record holder from swimming the English Channel in a time of 7 h, 25 mins.[2]
While she has pursued indoor swimming, she has earned much more success on the open water. The swimmer has been at the top of long-distance swimming for several years.
At 6ft4.5" (194 cm) she is one of the tallest swimmers in the world. Her feet are a size 13 (US) / 46 (EU).
Successful English Channel Swims
- 2005 in 8 h 42 mins
- 2006 in 7 h 25 mins (WR)
- 2007 in 7 h 53 mins
References
External links
- The Interview with Yvetta Hlaváčová - Czech.cz, official portal of the Czech Republic
- Profile and picture of Yvetta at Dover Life