Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Classification
F56
Further personal information
Family
Daughter Kristyna Stiakova
Residence
Ceské Budejovice, CZE
Occupation
Manager
Higher education
Trade - Plumber - Apprentice Building and Construction School: Czech Republic
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 1992 at age 27 in his garden.
Why this sport?
As well as enjoying sports in general, he saw athletics as a way of improving his health and socialising with people.
Club / Team
SK Nove Mesto nad Metují: Czech Republic
International debut
Year
1994
Competing for
Czech Republic
Tournament
World Championships
Location
Berlin
General interest
Hobbies
Reading books, gardening. (Athlete, 23 Apr 2012)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in javelin at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney. (Athlete, 23 Apr 2012)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
He borrows a pendant of an elephant from his coach at elite competitions. (Athlete, 23 Apr 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Sports make me stronger." (Athlete, 23 Apr 2012)
Impairment
Both of his legs have been amputated. (Athlete, 23 Apr 2012)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Shot Put F56 | Final Round | 10 | ||
Men's Javelin F56 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's Discus Throw F57 | Final Round | 10 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Javelin F55/56 | Final Round | 4 | ||
Men's Discus Throw F55/56 | Final Round | 7 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Javelin F33/34/56 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's Discus Throw F56 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's Shot Put F56 | Final Round | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Javelin F55-56 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's Shot Put F56 | Final Round | 14 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Javelin F56 | Final Round | 5 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Javelin F56 | Final Round | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Discus Throw F54-56 | Final | 2011-01-28 | 8 |