Miloš Holuša
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Miloš Holuša is a Czech
race walker
who specialized in the 50 kilometres walk. He competed in every World Championship between 1993 and 2005, and also three Olympic Games.
He was born in Vítkov
. At the World Championships he finished finished 24th in 1993, 19th in 1995, 26th in 1997 (and 29th in the 20 kilometres event), 16th in 1999 and 18th in 2001 (17th in the 20 kilometres event). He was disqualified in 2003 and 2005. At the Olympic Games he finished 27th in 1996, 16th in 2000 and 38th in 2004.
He finished 16th in the 50 km at the 1994 European Championships, 18th in the 50 km at the 1998 European Championships, 20th in the 20 km at the 2002 European Championships and 21st in the 50 km at the 2006 European Championships. His highest placement at the World Race Walking Cup was 14th in 2002
. He also became Czech champion several times.
His personal best time in the 50 kilometres event was 3:49:08 hours, achieved in April 1996 in Fribourg
. This is the current Czech record
.
Czech Republic
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race walker
Race walking
Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance athletic event. Although it is a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times...
who specialized in the 50 kilometres walk. He competed in every World Championship between 1993 and 2005, and also three Olympic Games.
He was born in Vítkov
Vítkov (Opava District)
Vítkov is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has circa 6,200 inhabitants.Villages Jelenice, Klokočov, Nové Těchanovice, Podhradí, Prostřední Dvůr, Lhotka and Zálužné are administrative districts of Vítkov....
. At the World Championships he finished finished 24th in 1993, 19th in 1995, 26th in 1997 (and 29th in the 20 kilometres event), 16th in 1999 and 18th in 2001 (17th in the 20 kilometres event). He was disqualified in 2003 and 2005. At the Olympic Games he finished 27th in 1996, 16th in 2000 and 38th in 2004.
He finished 16th in the 50 km at the 1994 European Championships, 18th in the 50 km at the 1998 European Championships, 20th in the 20 km at the 2002 European Championships and 21st in the 50 km at the 2006 European Championships. His highest placement at the World Race Walking Cup was 14th in 2002
2002 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
The 2002 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held on 12 and 13 October 2002 in the streets of Turin, Italy.-Medallists:-Men's 20 km:-Men's 50 km:-Women's 20 km:-References:* - IAAF.org** - IAAF.org...
. He also became Czech champion several times.
His personal best time in the 50 kilometres event was 3:49:08 hours, achieved in April 1996 in Fribourg
Fribourg
Fribourg is the capital of the Swiss canton of Fribourg and the district of Sarine. It is located on both sides of the river Saane/Sarine, on the Swiss plateau, and is an important economic, administrative and educational center on the cultural border between German and French Switzerland...
. This is the current Czech record
Czech records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in the Czech Republic maintained by the Czech Athletic Federation: Český atletický svaz .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:x = mark was made in a mixed race+ = en route to a longer distance...
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