Jakub Jurka
Czech fencer (born 1999)
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Jakub Jurka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjakup ˈjurka]; born 13 June 1999) is a Czech fencer.[1][2] His grandfather Jaroslav Jurka was also a fencer who represented Czechoslovakia at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1980 Summer Olympics.
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| Nationality | Czech | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 June 1999 Olomouc, Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Fencing | ||||||||||||||
Event | épée | ||||||||||||||
| Club | TJ Dukla Olomouc | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He represented Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics which also marked his debut appearance at the Olympics. During the 2020 Summer Olympics, he competed in the men's épée event.[3]
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Jurka along with Martin Rubeš, Jiří Beran and Michal Čupr won a bronze medal in the Men's team épée.[4]
