Petr Frydrych
In today's world, Petr Frydrych has become increasingly important in people's lives. Whether on a personal, professional or social level, Petr Frydrych has generated a significant impact on the way we live, work and relate. From its origins to the present, Petr Frydrych has been the object of study, debate and admiration, becoming a topic of constant interest for researchers, specialists and enthusiasts. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the role of Petr Frydrych in today's society, analyzing its effects, implications and possible future, with the aim of better understanding its influence on our lives.
 Petr Frydrych at the 2011 Bislett Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 January 1988 Klatovy, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Coached by | Jan Železný |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 88.32 m (2017) |
Medal record | |
Petr Frydrych (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpɛtr̩ ˈfrɪdrɪx]; born 13 January 1988) is a Czech track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. His personal best of 88.32 m was set at the 2017 World Championships, where he won the bronze medal. He is coached by world record holder and three-time Olympic Champion Jan Železný.
Early career
Frydrych competed in the 2005 World Youth Championships, 2006 World Junior Championships and 2007 European Junior Championships, without much success.
In 2009 Frydrych, by then under Železný's guidance, exploded to the international elite. He improved his personal best from 75.55 to 84.96 and placed second in the European U23 Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania, passed in the last round by Finland's Ari Mannio. He qualified for the final at the World Championships in Berlin, finishing 10th with a 79.29 effort.
The 2010 season started well for Frydrych, who first improved to 85.60 at the May 23 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, losing to Norway's two-time Olympic Champion Andreas Thorkildsen by only half a metre. Only four days later, he threw a world-leading 88.23 metres at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava. In javelin's first appearance in the inaugural IAAF Diamond Race, at Oslo on June 4, Frydrych again placed a narrow second to Thorkildsen, this time with a mark of 85.33.
Frydrych was second to Thorkildsen once more at the Adidas Grand Prix in New York City, but a back injury spoiled the rest of 2010 for him, and he only placed 10th at the European Championships.
Frydrych won the 2011 Diamond League opener in Doha, Qatar with a mark of 85.32, almost a metre ahead of Robert Oosthuizen.
Seasonal bests by year
- 2006 – 70.91
- 2007 – 75.55
- 2008 – 74.13
- 2009 – 84.96
- 2010 – 88.23
- 2011 – 85.32
- 2012 – 81.14
- 2013 – 82.39
- 2014 – 85.07
- 2015 – 85.52
- 2016 – 84.10
- 2017 – 88.32
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Petr Frydrych". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ^ "IAAF Toplists jt m". IAAF. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ "Železný looks forward to women´s hamer throw and his own trainees". Ostrava Golden Spike. 2010-05-26. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ a b "Frydrych Petr Biography". IAAF. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ "Kladivářka Šafránková a oštěpař Frydrych mají stříbro z ME 22" (in Czech). Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ Michael Butcher (2009-07-19). "European U23 Champs - Day Three". IAAF. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ "12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw Results" (PDF). IAAF. 2009-08-23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ "Oštěpař Frydrych v Šanghaji těsně prohrál jen s Thorkildsenem" (in Czech). Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ "OSTRAVA GOLDEN SPIKE : Results". Ostrava Golden Spike. 2010-05-27. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ "Official Results - Men - Javelin Throw". IAAF. 2010-06-04. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ^ "adidas Grand Prix New York City, NY (USA)". IAAF. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- ^ "Wind on Andreas' and Petr's side". Diamond League. 2011-05-05. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- ^ "Javelin Throw". Diamond League. 2011-05-06. Archived from the original on 2011-05-09. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
