Hana Benešová (born 19 April 1975 in
Čáslav
Čáslav (; german: Tschaslau) is a town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 10,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
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) is a retired
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sprinter who competed in the
200
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and
400 metres.
She represented her country at the
1996 and
2000 Summer Olympics
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, as well as four consecutive World Championships, starting in 1993. In addition, she won three medals at the
1997 European U23 Championships.
Competition record
Personal bests
Outdoor
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100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...
– 11.45 (-0.4 m/s) (Jablonec nad Nisou 1993)
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200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
– 22.57 (+1.7 m/s) (Turku 1997)
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400 metres – 51.18 (Prague 1997)
Indoor
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60 metres
60 metres, or 60-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior ath ...
– 7.38 (Paris 1994)
*
200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
– 23.15 (Vienna 1997)
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400 metres – 52.12 (Prague 1997)
References
1977 births
Living people
Czech female sprinters
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for the Czech Republic
People from Čáslav
World Athletics Indoor Championships medalists
Olympic female sprinters
Sportspeople from the Central Bohemian Region
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