Rudolf Tomášek

Medal record
Men's athletics
European Championships
Silver 1962 Belgrade Pole vault
European Indoor Championships
Silver 1966 Dortmund Pole vault

Rudolf Tomášek (born 11 August 1937) is a retired pole vaulter who represented Czechoslovakia.

He was born in Karlovy Vary, and represented the clubs RH Praha. He finished eighth at the 1960 Olympic Games,[1] won the silver medal at the 1962 European Championships,[2] finished sixth at the 1964 Olympic Games,[1] and won the silver medal at the 1966 European Indoor Games[3] and finished ninth at the 1967 European Indoor Games.[4] He became Czechoslovak champion in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1971,[5] and Czechoslovak indoor champion in 1971.[6]

His personal best throw was 5.03 metres, achieved indoor in 1966.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rudolf Tomášek". Sports-Reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/rudolf-tomasek-1.html. Retrieved 25 January 2011. 
  2. ^ "European Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ec.htm. Retrieved 25 January 2011. 
  3. ^ "European Indoor Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ei.htm. Retrieved 25 January 2011. 
  4. ^ "1967 European Indoor Games, men's pole vault final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1967/m67_08.html. Retrieved 25 January 2011. 
  5. ^ "Czechoslovakian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/tch.htm. Retrieved 24 January 2011. 
  6. ^ "Czechoslovakian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/tch.htm. Retrieved 24 January 2011.