Rudolf Tomášek
Encyclopedia
Rudolf Tomášek is a retired pole vault
er who represented Czechoslovakia
.
He was born in Karlovy Vary
, and represented the clubs RH Praha. He finished eighth at the 1960 Olympic Games
, won the silver medal at the 1962 European Championships, finished sixth at the 1964 Olympic Games, and won the silver medal at the 1966 European Indoor Games
and finished ninth at the 1967 European Indoor Games
. He became Czechoslovak champion in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1971, and Czechoslovak indoor champion in 1971.
His personal best throw was 5.03 metres, achieved indoor in 1966.
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
er who represented Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
.
He was born in Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá, approximately west of Prague . It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370...
, and represented the clubs RH Praha. He finished eighth at the 1960 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault field event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place on September 5 and September 7.-Results:Top twelve jumpers and ties and all jumpers reaching 4.40 metres advanced to the finals...
, won the silver medal at the 1962 European Championships, finished sixth at the 1964 Olympic Games, and won the silver medal at the 1966 European Indoor Games
1966 European Indoor Games
The 1966 European Indoor Games were the very first edition of what later became the European Athletics Indoor Championships. These games were held in 1966 at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, a city of West Germany.- Track :- Field :- Medal table :...
and finished ninth at the 1967 European Indoor Games
1967 European Indoor Games
The 2nd European Indoor Games were held at Sportovní hala, Prague, Czechoslovakia from 11 march to 12 march 1977.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:- External links :* on the website of Maik Richter* at gbrathletics* at gbrathletics...
. He became Czechoslovak champion in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1971, and Czechoslovak indoor champion in 1971.
His personal best throw was 5.03 metres, achieved indoor in 1966.