Petr Čech

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePetr•Čech
Used namePetr•Čech
Born6 January 1944 in Budyně nad Ohří, Ústecký kraj (CZE)
Died11 December 2022
Measurements185 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsSlavia Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Petr Čech was a Czechoslovak athlete who specialised in the hurdles, winning several domestic championships in the 1970s. Čech finished in eighth place in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1972 München Olympics. At the 1974 and 1978 European Athletics Championships he reached the semi-finals in the same event. After finishing his competitive career Čech became a youth coach.

Personal Best: 110H – 13.5 (1973).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics TCH CZE Petr Čech
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 8