Ondřej Macík

Ondřej Macík (born 12 January 2001) is a track and field athlete from the Czech Republic who competes as a sprinter. In 2023, he became Czech national champion over 200 metres indoor and outdoor, and the Czech national record holder over 200 metres outdoors.[1]

Ondřej Macík
Personal information
NationalityCzech
Born (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200m: 20.39 (Tábor, 2023)

Career

Macík was inspired to take up athletics after watching Pavel Maslák at the 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Prague.[2] Macík trains with Dukla Prague, whose members include Olympic snowboard cross champion Eva Adamczyková.[3]

In June 2023 Macík was a finalist at the European Athletics U23 Championships in Espoo, Finland.[4]

In July 2023, he broke the Czech national record for the 200 metres, running 20.39 in Tábor.[5]

Competing at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, in August 2023, he reached the semifinals with a run of 20.40 seconds in the qualifying heats.[6][7]

References
  1. "O.Macík". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. "Sen je olympiáda, svěřil se rekordman Macík, jenž s atletikou začal kvůli Maslákovi" (in Czech). Czech Television. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. "Senzační rekordman Macík: v posilovně potkává Adamczykovou, sní o olympiádě". idnes.cz (in Czech). 30 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. Oso, Michal (30 July 2023). "Record? Unbelievably unexpected! Macík fulfilled his tattooed motto". Sport.cz. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. "Macík šokoval Tábor národním rekordem. Porazil svůj velký vzor". iportal24.cz (in Czech). 30 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  6. "Men's 200m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  7. Cysař, Jiří (23 August 2023). "MS v atletice Budapešť 2023: Ondřej Macík". Cysnews.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
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