Rudolf Tomášek

Rudolf Tomášek (born 11 August 1937) is a retired pole vaulter who represented Czechoslovakia.

Tomášek in 1962
Rudolf Tomášek
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Czechoslovakia
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1962 BelgradePole vault
European Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1966 DortmundPole vault

He was born in Karlovy Vary, and represented the clubs RH Praha. He finished eighth at the 1960 Olympic Games,[1] won the silver medal at the 1962 European Championships,[2] finished sixth at the 1964 Olympic Games,[1] and won the silver medal at the 1966 European Indoor Games[3] and finished ninth at the 1967 European Indoor Games.[4] He became Czechoslovak champion in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1971,[5] and Czechoslovak indoor champion in 1971.[5]

His personal best jump was 5.03 metres, achieved indoor in 1966.[1]

References
  1. "Rudolf Tomášek". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  2. "European Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  3. "European Indoor Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  4. "1967 European Indoor Games, men's pole vault final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  5. "Czechoslovakian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2011.



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