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Nikola OgrodnikovaCzech athlete, javelin throw
Date of Birth: 18.08.1990
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Content:
- Nikola Ogrodníková: Czech Javelin Champion
- Early Athletics Career
- Transition to Javelin Throw
- European Success
- Olympic Debut
- Paris 2024
- Personal Best
Nikola Ogrodníková: Czech Javelin Champion
Birth and Early LifeNikola Ogrodníková was born on August 18, 1990, in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Early Athletics Career
Ogrodníková initially competed in heptathlon. In 2007, she won a bronze medal in the event at the European Junior Championships.
Transition to Javelin Throw
In 2017, Ogrodníková switched her focus to javelin throw. She made her debut at the World Championships, finishing 19th with a throw of 59.99 meters.
European Success
In 2018, Ogrodníková won a silver medal at the European Championships in Berlin, throwing 61.85 meters. She repeated this feat at the 2023 European Games in Poland, securing another silver medal with a throw of 61.75 meters.
Olympic Debut
Ogrodníková competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but failed to qualify for the final, finishing 16th with a throw of 60.03 meters.
Paris 2024
Ogrodníková qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. On the penultimate day of the Games, she won a bronze medal with a throw of 63.68 meters.
Personal Best
Ogrodníková's personal best in javelin throw is 67.40 meters, set in Offenburg, Germany, in 2019.
