Hana Benešová (born 19 April 1975 in Čáslav[1]) is a retired Czech sprinter who competed in the 200 and 400 metres.[2] She represented her country at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as four consecutive World Championships, starting in 1993. In addition, she won three medals at the 1997 European U23 Championships.

Hana Benešová
Personal information
Born (1975-04-19) 19 April 1975 (age 49)
Čáslav, Czechoslovakia
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)200 metres, 400 metres
ClubAC Čáslav

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Czechoslovakia
1991 European Junior Championships Thessaloniki, Greece 7th 100 m 11.78
4th 200 m 23.94
1992 World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea 5th 400 m 53.39
9th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:42.02
Representing the   Czech Republic
1993 European Junior Championships San Sebastián, Spain 1st 100 m 11.56
2nd 200 m 23.53
4 × 400 m relay DQ
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 36th (h) 100 m 11.72
7th 4 × 400 m relay 3:27.94
1994 European Indoor Championships Paris, France 11th (h) 60 m 7.38
4th 200 m 23.67
World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal 3rd 400 m 52.60
4 × 100 m relay DQ
European Championships Helsinki, Finland 14th (sf) 400 m 53.66
5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:27.95
1995 World Indoor Championships Barcelona, Spain 13th (h) 200 m 23.87
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:30.27
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 8th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:26.27
1996 European Indoor Championships Stockholm, Sweden 6th (B) 400 m 52.23
Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 13th (qf) 400 m 51.30
7th 4 × 400 m relay 3:26.99
1997 World Indoor Championships Paris, France 8th (sf) 400 m 52.75
4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:28.47
European U23 Championships Turku, Finland 1st 200 m 22.57
2nd 400 m 51.82
3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:33.83
World Championships Athens, Greece 25th (qf) 200 m 23.34
25th (h) 400 m 52.74
5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:23.73
1998 European Indoor Championships Valencia, Spain 19th (h) 200 m 29.03
6th 400 m 54.89
European Championships Budapest, Hungary 26th (h) 200 m 24.04
5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:27.54
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 41st (h) 200 m 23.84
4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:23.82
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 29th (qf) 400 m 52.70
7th 4 × 400 m relay 3:29.17

Personal bests

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Outdoor

Indoor

References

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