Biography
In August 1999, he met with a tragic incident as he slipped accidentally when he attempted to jump into a swimming pool and it ultimately resulted in quadriplegia. He also damaged his cervical spine.Career
Ales took up the sport of shot put in 2003. He was selected as one of the athletes to represent Czech Republic at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, just one year after taking the sport. During the 2004 Summer Paralympics, he competed in both Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's discus throw F51–58, discus throw and Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's shot put F52–58, shot put events. He also competed in Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's javelin throw, javelin throw event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics He has also played wheelchair rugby at club level. He was named as the Czech Para athlete of the Year in 2018. He clinched bronze medal at the age of 40 in the Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's shot put, men's F53 shot put event during the 2020 Summer Paralympics. It was also his first Paralympic medal in five Paralympic attempts.References
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* * 1980 births Living people Czech male shot putters Czech male discus throwers Czech male javelin throwers Paralympic bronze medalists for the Czech Republic Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Paralympic athletes for the Czech Republic Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the World Para Athletics Championships Medalists at the World Para Athletics European Championships People from Trutnov Sportspeople from the Hradec Králové Region {{CzechRepublic-athletics-bio-stub