Ondřej Macík
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Czech |
| Born | 12 January 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 200m: 20.39 (Tábor, 2023) |
Ondřej Macík (born 12 January 2001) is a track and field athlete from the Czech Republic who competes as a sprinter. In 2023, he became Czech national champion over 200 metres indoor and outdoor, and the Czech national record holder over 200 metres outdoors.[1]
Career
[edit]Macík was inspired to take up athletics after watching Pavel Maslák at the 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Prague.[2] Macík trains with Dukla Prague, whose members include Olympic snowboard cross champion Eva Adamczyková.[3]
In June 2023 Macík was a finalist at the European Athletics U23 Championships in Espoo, Finland.[4]
In July 2023, he broke the Czech national record for the 200 metres, running 20.39 in Tábor.[5]
Competing at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, in August 2023, he reached the semifinals with a run of 20.40 seconds in the qualifying heats.[6][7]
In November 2023, he was pronounced Newcomer athlete (track and field) of the year of Czechia and overall, he placed 11th.[8]
He ran as part of the Czech 4x100m relay team at the 2024 World Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "O.Macík". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Sen je olympiáda, svěřil se rekordman Macík, jenž s atletikou začal kvůli Maslákovi" (in Czech). Czech Television. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Senzační rekordman Macík: v posilovně potkává Adamczykovou, sní o olympiádě". idnes.cz (in Czech). 30 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Oso, Michal (30 July 2023). "Record? Unbelievably unexpected! Macík fulfilled his tattooed motto". Sport.cz. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Macík šokoval Tábor národním rekordem. Porazil svůj velký vzor". iportal24.cz (in Czech). 30 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Men's 200m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Cysař, Jiří (23 August 2023). "MS v atletice Budapešť 2023: Ondřej Macík". Cysnews.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Oštěpař Vadlejch je potřetí za sebou Atletem roku, druhý skončil koulař Staněk". České noviny (in Czech). 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Men 4x100m Results - World Athletics Relays Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
