Zdeňka Šilhavá
Zdeňka Bartoňová-Šilhavá (born 15 June 1954 in Krnov, Czechoslovakia[1]) is a retired female track and field athlete from the Czech Republic, who set the world record in the women's discus throw on 26 August 1984 with a distance of 74.56 metres (244.6 ft). That mark still is the national record.[2]
Šilhavá represented Czechoslovakia at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in sixth place (67.84 metres (222.6 ft)) in the women's discus, and in eleventh place in the women's shot put event (18.86 metres (61.9 ft)).[1]
Personal life
She is married to discus thrower Josef Šilhavý.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Czechoslovakia | |||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | Discus | 64.32 m |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 6th | Discus | 64.82 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 6th | Shot put | 18.86 m |
Representing  Czech Republic | |||||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 19th | Discus | 59.24 m |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Zdeňka Bartoňová-Šilhavá". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ Koskimies, Matti (2 November 2009). "Discus throw". Absolute Age Records (Women). Retrieved 9 December 2009.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Irina Meszynski |
Women's Discus World Record Holder 26 August 1984 – 9 July 1988 |
Succeeded by Gabriele Reinsch |
| Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Galina Savinkova |
Women's Discus Best Year Performance 1984 |
Succeeded by Galina Savinkova |