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Czechoslovak high jumper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Miloslava Rezková (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪloslava ˈrɛskovaː]; 22 July 1950 – 19 October 2014), married Miloslava Hübnerová, was a Czech high jumper who won gold medals at the 1968 Olympics and 1969 European Championships.[1]

Fullname
  • Miloslava Hübnerová-Rezková
  • Miloslava Rezková-Hübnerová
Born(1950-07-22)22 July 1950
Died19 October 2014(2014-10-19) (aged 64)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
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Miloslava Rezková
Rezková in 1968
Personal information
Full name
  • Miloslava Hübnerová-Rezková
  • Miloslava Rezková-Hübnerová
Born(1950-07-22)22 July 1950
Died19 October 2014(2014-10-19) (aged 64)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
High jump
ClubRH Praha
Achievements and titles
Personal best1.87 m (1972)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1968 Mexico CityHigh jump
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1969 AthensHigh jump
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Rezková was born and raised in Prague, where she married Rudolf Hübner, a fellow Olympic high jumper. She first trained in ballet and rhythmic gymnastics before changing to the high jump. In 1968 she improved her personal best from 1.66 to 1.87 m, and became national and Olympic champion. In the high jump world ranking she was first in 1968 and 1969, sixth in 1970–71, and ninth in 1972–73. She retired after 1977 and later became a goldsmith and athletics coach.[2]

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