Jan Kubista (born 23 September 1990 in Prague) is a Czech middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres.[3] He won the bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2017 European Indoor Championships. In addition, he represented his country at the 2013 World Championships without advancing from the first round.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 September 1990 Prague, Czechoslovakia[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Club | TJ Dukla Praha[2] |
| Coached by | Josef Vedra |
His father, also named Jan Kubista, was also a runner. His brother, Vojtěch Kubista, is a professional footballer.
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Czech Republic
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| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | – | 800 m | DNF |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 17th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.94 |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 20th (h) | 800 m | 1:52.21 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 25th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.66 | |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.81 |
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.60 | |||
Personal bests edit
Outdoor
- 400 metres – 47.03 (Tábor 2013)
- 600 metres – 1:17.11 (Dubnica nad Váhom 2013)
- 800 metres – 1:46.16 (Ostrava 2013)
- 1000 metres – 2:19.73 (Ostrava 2014)
- 1500 metres – 3:51.33 (Vila Real de Santo António 2014)
Indoor
- 400 metres – 47.45 (Prague 2017)
- 600 metres – 1:16.59 (Prague 2017)
- 800 metres – 1:47.61 (Vienna 2017)
- 1500 metres – 3:50.11 (Prague 2017)
References edit
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