Lucie Grolichová (born 26 January 1978 in Prague) is a Czech modern pentathlete.[1] She is a six-time medalist (two golds and four bronzes) at the World Championships.
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| Nationality |  Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 January 1978 Prague, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Modern pentathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | ASC Dukla Praha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Jakub Kucera | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Grolichova qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed as a lone female athlete in women's modern pentathlon. During the competition, Grolichova made a strong performance in the early rounds, with fair scores in pistol shooting and freestyle swimming, and a third-place finish in a one-touch épée fencing. She struggled to maintain her position in show jumping, when her horse Ching Ching repeatedly knocked off numerous obstacles.[2] Grolichova finished the event with cross-country running in sixteenth place, for a total score of 5,372 points.[3]
In 2006 Grolichova won the World Cup in Moscow. In 2009, Grolichova made her breakthrough season in the international scene, when she won two gold medals for the relay event, along with her teammates Natálie Dianová and Sylvie Cerna, at the European Championships in Leipzig, Germany, and consequently, at the World Championships in London, England.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lucie Grolichová". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Moderní pětibojařka Grolichová pokazila střelbu, potom ji málem shodil kůň" [Modern pentathlete Grolichová ruined shooting, then nearly threw horse] (in Czech). Sport CZ. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Women's Modern Pentathlon". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Relay disappointment for British women in Leipzig". Sportsbeat UK. 29 June 2009. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Czech double highlights final day of World Championships". Inside The Games. 17 August 2009. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
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