Josef Karas (athlete)
Josef Karas (born 20 August 1978 in Olomouc, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a Czech male decathlete. He previously represented Canada. He set his personal best score (7922 points) in the men's decathlon on 20 June 2007 in Kladno. Karas is a two-time national champion in the men's decathlon (2005 and 2006).
| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Josef Karas |
| Born | 20 August 1978 Olomouc, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 90.0 kg (198.4 lb; 14.17 st) |
Josef Karas | |
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| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Dark blond/Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Major competition(s) | Mister Czech Republic 2010 (winner) Mister World 2010 (1st runner-up) |
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2002 | NACAC U-25 Championships | San Antonio, Texas, United States | 2nd | Decathlon | 6927 pts |
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| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 14th | Decathlon | 7669 pts |
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 12th | Heptathlon | 5229 pts |
| Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | — | Decathlon | DNF | |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 20th | Decathlon | 7625 pts | |
| 2008 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | — | Decathlon | DNF |
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