Jiří Ryba (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈrɪba]) (born 15 June 1976 in Tábor[1]) is a Czech decathlete. His personal best result was 8339 points, achieved in May 2000 in Desenzano del Garda. Ryba is married to pole vaulter Pavla Hamáčková.
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| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Czech Republic | |||||
| 1995 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | 25ht | Decathlon | |
| European Junior Championships | 3rd | Decathlon | |||
| 1996 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | 15th | Decathlon | |
| 1998 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | 15th | Decathlon | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 14th | Decathlon | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 6th | Decathlon | |
| Goodwill Games | Brisbane, Australia | 6th | Decathlon | 7736 | |
| 2005 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | DNF | Decathlon | |
Following his career in athletics, Ryba became a fitness coach in the Gambrinus liga before moving to 1. FK Příbram as assistant manager.[2]