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Jan Železný

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Also known as Jan Zelezny

Czech javelin thrower and sports official

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Jan Železný is a male athlete from the Czech Republic and former Czechoslovakia who competed in the javelin throw. Born in Mladá Boleslav on June 16, 1966, he began his professional work period in 1986 and concluded it in 2006. Standing 185 centimeters tall and weighing 86 kilograms, he represented his country in the sport of athletics.

Železný participated in the Summer Olympics in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004. He is a member of the International Olympic Committee and has received the Czech Medal of Merit. He speaks Czech and has been referenced by 319 other encyclopedia articles.

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Listeners
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Total plays
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Key facts

Nationality
Czech
Born
( 1966-06-16 ) 16 June 1966 (age 59) , Mladá Boleslav , Czechoslovakia
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight
86 kg (190 lb; 13.5 st)
Country
Czechoslovakia (1987–1992), Czech Republic (1993–2006)
Sport
Track and field
Event
Javelin throw
Now coaching
Neeraj Chopra
Personal bests
WR 98.48 m (1996)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jan
Gender
male
Citizenship
Czechoslovakia
Place of birth
Mladá Boleslav
Languages spoken
Czech
Participant in
1988 Summer Olympics
Country for sport
Czech Republic
Mass
86
Image
Jan Zelezny.jpg
Height
185
Significant event
wedding
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Jan Železný
date of birth
1966-06-16
sports discipline competed in
javelin throw
start of work period
1986-00-00
end of work period
2006-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Representing  Czechoslovakia

Olympic Games

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