Lucie Hlaváčková (born 30 September 2005) is a Czech modern pentathlete.

Lucie Hlaváčková
Personal information
Born (2005-09-30) 30 September 2005 (age 18)
Prague, Czech Republic
Sport
CountryCzech Republic
SportModern pentathlon
Medal record
Women's modern pentathlon
Representing  Czech Republic
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bath Mixed relay

Life

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Hlaváčková was born on 30 September 2005 in Prague.[1]

Career

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She started in gymnastics before transitioning to modern pentathlon. She is part of David Svoboda's training group at Dukla Prague and is trained in fencing by Jiří Adam. She became under-19 European champion in 2022, and was a silver medalist at the U24 European Championship.[2][3][4]

She won a bronze medal in the mixed relay at the 2023 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Bath, England.[5][6]

She finished in the fourth place at the Modern Pentathlete World Cup in Ankara in April 2024.[7] She qualified for the final of the 2024 European Modern Pentathlon Championships in July 2024.[8]

She competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, qualifying the final.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Lucie Hlaváčková" (in Czech). Czech Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Od gymnastiky k pětiboji. V Paříži se hroutit nebudu, říká Hlaváčková". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "UIPM 2022 YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: U17 SEMI-FINALS, U19 QUALIFICATION". uipmworld.org. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Moderní pětibojařka Hlaváčková trénuje s olympijskými medailisty a v 17 letech sahá po hrách v Paříži" (in Czech). Czech Olympic Committee. 1 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Prince Albert II of Monaco praises "incredible" University of Bath as Pentathlon World Championships are hailed as huge success". teambath.com. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Moderní pětibojaři Hlaváčková s Gryczem získali na MS bronz ve štafetě". iDNES.cz. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Pětibojařka Hlaváčková se poprvé dostala do finále SP a flirtovala s medailí, Vlach byl v Ankaře pátý" (in Czech). Czech Television. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Hlaváčková postoupila na pětibojařském ME do finále". sport.cz (in Czech). 11 July 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Hlaváčková postoupila do pětibojařského finále. Novotné nevyšla střelba" (in Czech). Czech Television. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Pětibojařka Hlaváčková je na OH ve finále, Novotná se o něj přišla na střelnici". sport.cz (in Czech). 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.