Irena Gillarová (born Irena Šedivá, 19 January 1992) is a

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former athlete specialising in the

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. She won a bronze medal at the

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. Her personal best in the event is 61.32 metres set in Bydgoszcz in August 2019. She has studied at Virginia Tech University. Where she has become NCAA Champion in 2015 and 2017. In January 2020, she changed her surname due to marriage of her parents. Gillarová retired in January 2025.

International competitions

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1992 births Living people Czech female javelin throwers Czech expatriate sportspeople in the United States Medalists at the 2015 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 2017 Summer Universiade FISU World University Games bronze medalists for the Czech Republic Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for the Czech Republic Sportspeople from Příbram Athletes from the Central Bohemian Region NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Virginia Tech Hokies women's track and field athletes {{CzechRepublic-athletics-bio-stub