Martin Bílek

Martin Bílek (7 January 1973 – 1 August 2000) was a Czech shot putter.

He finished eighth at the 1992 World Junior Championships.[1] He competed at the 1994 and 1996 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final.[2][3] He became Czech indoor champion in 1995.[4] After failing to reach the 1997 World Championships he retired.[5]

He committed suicide in 2000.[5] He was the twin brother of Marek Bílek.

References

  1. ↑ Martin Bílek profile at IAAF
  2. ↑ "1994 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put qualification". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "1996 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put qualification". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "Czech Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Bývalý koulař spáchal sebevraždu". iDNES.cz. 9 August 2000. Retrieved 3 December 2011.