Jaroslav Svestka

Jaroslav Svestka

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  • Represents: Slovakia SVK
  • Year of birth: 1972
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Full Stats

Given NameJaroslav
Family NameSvestka
RepresentingSVK
Year of Birth1972
Place of BirthLevoca
Height180cm
World Triathlon Debut2014 for Slovakia, World Cup (Italy)
CoachStefanom Sumerlingom [running, swimming], SVK; Branislav Reznak, [cycling]
NicknameJarmila
HobbiesArt
Other Sports CompetedHe competed in cycling at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.
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Bio

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency

Origin of Impairment
Illness

Impairment Details
He lost his right leg to bone cancer.

Reason for taking up this sport
He wanted to try a different sport and his new prosthesis allowed him to compete competitively in the running part of the sport.

Ambitions
To compete at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Hero
Belgian cyclist Edy Mercx.

Most influential person in career
Czech para-cyclist Jiri Jezek.

Sporting philosophy / motto
“Everything is possible.”

General
NATIONAL FIRST
He became the first ever Slovakian para-triathlete to compete at an international competition, when he participated at the 2014 World Cup in Franciacorta, Italy.

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Competition Highlights
PARA - CYCLING

RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
13C2 - Time Trial2012London, GBR
26C1-3 - Road Race2012London, GBR
Road World Championships
7C2 - Road Race2011Roskilde, DEN
8LC3 - Time Trial2009Bogogno, ITA
11LC3 - Road Race2009Bogogno, ITA
11LC3 - Road Race2007Bordeaux, FRA
13C2 - Time Trial2013Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN
13C2 - Time Trial2011Roskilde, DEN
14C2 - Road Race2013Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN
14C2 - Road Race2010Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN
18C2 - Time Trial2010Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN
Matane
7C2 - Time Trial2013Matane, QC, CAN
13C2 - Road Race2013Matane, QC, CAN

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