| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 2007 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hurdles |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400m hurdles: 49.30 (Lima, 2024) NU20R |
Medal record | |
Michal Rada (born 25 May 2007) is a Czech hurdler. [1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 2007 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hurdles |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400m hurdles: 49.30 (Lima, 2024) NU20R |
Medal record | |
Michal Rada (born 25 May 2007) is a Czech hurdler. [1]
In June 2024, he broke the Czech junior record for the 400 metres running 49.89 seconds at the Josef Odložil Memorial. [2] He won gold at the 2024 European Athletics U18 Championships in the 400 metres hurdles, running an under-18 European best time in July 2024. [3]
He competed at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in August 2024 in the men's 400 metres hurdles. He qualified for the final with a run of 49.36 seconds, a world U20 lead, a personal best and national U20 record. [4] In the final, he lowered the national record to 49.30 and won the silver medal. [5] [6]
His twin sister Nina Radová also competes in athletics, with both twins winning gold on the same day at the 2024 European U18 Championships, and both over 400m hurdles. [7]
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