František Jansa
Czech pole vaulter
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František Jansa (born 12 September 1962) is a Czech former athlete who specialised in the pole vault.[2] He represented Czechoslovakia at the 1983 World Championships finishing tenth in the final. In addition, he was the 1981 European Junior Championships gold medallist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 September 1962 |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
His personal bests in the event are 5.62 metres outdoors (Prague 1983) and 5.55 metres indoors (Prague 1985).[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Czechoslovakia | ||||
| 1981 | European Junior Championships | Utrecht, Netherlands | 1st | 5.35 m |
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 12th | 5.00 m |
| European Championships | Athens, Greece | 7th | 5.50 m | |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | 5.40 m |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | 5.40 m | |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 12th | 5.20 m |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 10th | 5.20 m |
| European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 12th | 5.30 m | |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 5th | 5.50 m |
| Goodwill Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 7th | 5.40 m | |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 9th | 5.35 m | |
