Michal Plocek (17 April 1994 – 28 November 2016) was a Czech rower.[1]

Michal Plocek
Personal information
NationalityCzech
Born(1994-04-17)17 April 1994
Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic
Died28 November 2016(2016-11-28) (aged 22)
Prague, Czech Republic
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Czech Republic
World U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Varese Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 2013 Ottensheim Double sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rotterdam Single sculls
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Plovdiv Single sculls

He won a gold medal at the 2012 World Rowing Junior Championships in the single sculls and competed in numerous other international rowing competitions, such as World Cups and European and World Championships.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Willoughby, Ian (29 November 2016). "Promising rower Michal Plocek found dead at 22". Radio Prague. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ "The talented Michal Plocek". World Rowing Federation. 1 December 2016. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2024.

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