The Josef Odložil Memorial () is an annual

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meeting which takes place in June at Stadion Juliska (until 2001 at Stadion Evžena Rošického) in

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. The competition was first held in 1994 as a race over 2000 m in memory of Czech middle-distance runner Josef Odložil – a

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at the

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, who died in 1993. The programme expanded to a wider selection of track and field events the following year. The meet grew in stature, attracting a number of top-class international competitors, and by 2004 it had gained IAAF Grand Prix status and was broadcast on television by

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. In 2011, it was selected as an "Outdoor Premium Meeting" by the European Athletics Association. A memorial race over 1500 m is now held in honour of Odložil and features among the list of events at the meeting.Ramsak, Bob (2011-06-14)
Spotakova improves to 65.77m in Prague

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. Retrieved on 2011-06-14.

Meet records

Men

Women

Notes

References

External links

Official websiteJosef Odložil Memorial Records
{{DEFAULTSORT:Josef Odlozil Memorial European Athletic Association meetings Sports competitions in Prague Athletics competitions in the Czech Republic Recurring sporting events established in 1994 1994 establishments in the Czech Republic IAAF Grand Prix IAAF World Outdoor Meetings World Athletics Continental Tour meetings