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Michal Rada

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Michal Rada
Personal information
Born (2007-05-25) 25 May 2007 (age 17)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m hurdles: 49.30 (Lima, 2024) NU20R
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Czech Republic
World U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Lima 400m hurdles
European U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Banská Bystrica 400m hurdles

Michal Rada (born 25 May 2007) is a Czech hurdler.[1]

Career

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In June 2024, he broke the Czech junior record for the 400 metres running 49.89 seconds at the Josef Odložil Memorial.[2] He won gold at the 2024 European Athletics U18 Championships in the 400 metres hurdles, running an under-18 European best time in July 2024.[3]

He competed at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in August 2024 in the men's 400 metres hurdles. He qualified for the final with a run of 49.36 seconds, a world U20 lead, a personal best and national U20 record.[4] In the final, he lowered the national record to 49.30 and won the silver medal.[5][6]

Personal life

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His twin sister Nina Radová also competes in athletics, with both twins winning gold on the same day at the 2024 European U18 Championships, and both over 400m hurdles.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Michal Rada". World Athletics. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Na Odložilově memoriálu vyhráli čtyři čeští atleti, Meindlschmid v rekordu". iDNES.cz. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Holubová a sourozenci Radovi mají zlato z atletického ME do 18 let". iDNES.cz. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Walaza storms to sprint double at World U20 Championships in Lima". World Athletics. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. ^ "World U20 Championships". World Athletics. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Fayisa flies to 1500m gold for Ethiopia on day five in Lima". World Athletics. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Twin assault on glory as Czechs win three golds in Banska Bystrica". European Athletics. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.