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Czech athletics mourns. Former national pole vault recordman has died

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The sad news was published by the Czech Athletic Association on its website. During his active career, Lesák broke the value of the national record six times and was the first Czech pole vaulter to exceed the magical limits of 520 and 530 centimeters.

His name is associated with a large number of names of the Czech club elite. For example, he coached world record holder Daniela Bártová, world vice-champion Kateřina Baďurová, silver medalist from the indoor indoor championship Adam Ptáček or three-time medalist from the European championship Jan Kudlička.

“My first coach, who actually showed me what the pole looks like and how it holds up,” Kudlička told the federal website. . “The coach who taught me to love this discipline,” says Baďurová.

Ptáček also expressed his condolences to his family and loved ones. “It was certainly no coincidence that almost the entire Czech club elite came from him. You will be missing, Jirka, “he said. The report also hit the finalist of the World and Olympic Championships, Michal Balner.” , for the years you have given us all, “he said.

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