Lenka Antošová (born 27 September 1991) is a Czech rower from Děčín. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, she competed in the women's double sculls with her sister Jitka as rowing partner.[1][2] She also competed in the women's double sculls event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

Lenka Antošová
Personal information
Born (1991-09-27) 27 September 1991 (age 32)
Děčín
RelativesJitka Antošová (sister)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  Czech Republic
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Račice Double scull
Silver medal – second place 2009 Brest Double scull
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Plovdiv Double scull
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Brandenburg Double scull

The Antošová sisters won the silver medal at the 2009 European Championships,[4] and bronze at the 2011 European Championships.[4] The team then competed at the 2012 Olympics, winning the B final.[4]

In 2016, teaming with Kristyna Fleissnerova, Lenka Antošová won the bronze medal at the European Championships.[4] The team won the European Olympic Qualification regatta, securing a place at the 2016 Olympics, where they again reached the B final.[4]

In 2017, Antošová and Fleissnerova won the European Championships which were held in Račice in the Czech Republic.[4] The team also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, reaching the B final.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lenka Antošová". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jitka Antošová". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Lenka Antošová". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "World Rowing - Lenka ANTOSOVA". World Rowing. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

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