Iva Straková (born 4 August 1980) is a

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who specialises in the

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. She has represented Czech Republic at two

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(2004, 2008). At Beijing 2008 Straková achieved 12th place at the final. She has won Czech Championships several times. Has participated in several World and European Championships. She has personal bests of 1.95 metres outdoors (2007, 2008) and 1.98 metres indoors (2008).

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* * 1980 births Living people Czech female high jumpers Olympic athletes for the Czech Republic Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Tábor Athletes from the South Bohemian Region Czech Athletics Championships winners {{Czech-athletics-bio-stub