Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW4
Further personal information
Family
One daughter
Residence
Nový Knín, CZE
Occupation
Sports Administrator, Veteran
Languages
Czech, English, Russian
Higher education
Health and Welfare Studies - University of South Bohemia: Ceské Budejovice, CZE
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began Para alpine skiing in 2009 in the Krkonose mountain range in the Czech Republic.
Why this sport?
He took up the sport "to motivate himself and other war veterans".
International debut
Year
2012
Competing for
Czech Republic
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Finishing 13th in standing slalom at the 2015 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships in Panorama, BC, Canada. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2018)
Most influential person in career
Swiss alpine skier Didier Cuche. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2018)
Hero / Idol
Swiss alpine skier Didier Cuche. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2018)
Awards and honours
In 2008 and 2009 he was presented with the Silver and Bronze Merit Cross of the Czech Ministry of Defence. (usvitnarodnikoalice.cz, 2014)
In 2008 he was given the Karel Kramar Medal for Heroism. (usvitnarodnikoalice.cz, 2014)
In 2008 he was given the Karel Kramar Medal for Heroism. (usvitnarodnikoalice.cz, 2014)
Other sports
He is a multiple European champion in Para golf, and has served as president of the Czech Disabled Golf Association [CZDGA]. He has also competed in both Para alpine skiing and shooting Para sport. He represented the Czech Republic in trap at the 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships in Lonato del Garda, Italy, and in alpine skiing at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (sport.aktualne.cz, 30 Nov 2018)
Impairment
In July 2007 he was serving with the Special Operations Group of the Czech military police in Afghanistan when a rocket-propelled grenade exploded between his legs and blew off his left ankle. He had to have his left leg amputated below the knee. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2018; xman.idnes.cz, 09 Feb 2011)
Other information
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has also studied at the Military University of the Ground Forces in Vyskov, Czech Republic. (xman.idnes.cz, 09 Feb 2011)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In August 2015 he was elected as the leader of the Dawn National Coalition [Usvit Narodni koalice] party in the Czech Republic. The party dissolved in 2018. (alamy.com, 08 Aug 2015)
He has also studied at the Military University of the Ground Forces in Vyskov, Czech Republic. (xman.idnes.cz, 09 Feb 2011)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In August 2015 he was elected as the leader of the Dawn National Coalition [Usvit Narodni koalice] party in the Czech Republic. The party dissolved in 2018. (alamy.com, 08 Aug 2015)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-08 | 23 | |
Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-10 | 13 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Downhill Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-25 | 18 | |
Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-26 | 21 | |
Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-28 | 18 | |
Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-30 | 9999 | |
Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-31 | 19 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Downhill Standing | Final | 2018-03-10 | 9999 | |
Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2018-03-11 | 30 | |
Men's Super Combined Standing | Final | 2018-03-13 | 9999 | |
Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2018-03-14 | 26 | |
Men's Slalom Standing | Final | 2018-03-17 | 21 |