Roman Bílek
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Roman Bílek is a retired Czech
race walker
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He was born in Ostrava
and represented the club AK Kroměříž. He finished 21st at the 1994 European Championships and 45th at the 2008 Olympic Games, both in the 50 kilometres race. He also competed at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup in 1997
and 2008
in the 20 kilometres race. He became Czech champion in 1994.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
race walker
Race walking
Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance athletic event. Although it is a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times...
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He was born in Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
and represented the club AK Kroměříž. He finished 21st at the 1994 European Championships and 45th at the 2008 Olympic Games, both in the 50 kilometres race. He also competed at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup in 1997
1997 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The 1997 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held on 19 and 20 April 1997 in the streets of Poděbrady, Czech Republic.-Medallists:-Men's 20 km:-Men's 50 km:-Women's 10 km:-References:* - IAAF.org...
and 2008
2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The 2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held on 10 and 11 May 2008 in the streets of Cheboksary, Chuvashia, Russia.-Medallists:-Men's 20 km:-Men's 50 km:-Women's 20 km:-References:* - IAAF.org* - IAAF.org...
in the 20 kilometres race. He became Czech champion in 1994.