Robert Změlík
Robert Změlík (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrobɛrt ˈzmɲɛliːk]) (born April 18, 1969 in Prostějov) is a Czech track and field athlete who won a gold medal in Olympic decathlon in 1992.
His personal best in decathlon was 8627 points (1992), in Heptathlon 6228 points (1997), both former national records. Změlík's Olympic success was influential for two other great Czech decathletes and world record holders, Tomáš Dvořák and Roman Šebrle.
He was a frequent competitor at the Hypo-Meeting in Götzis, Austria, participating in 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1995. He made the podium for the first time in the 1991 Hypo-Meeting, taking second place with a score of 8346 points, then had his first win at the 1992 Hypo-Meeting, where his set a career best score.
International competitions
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes |
Representing  Czechoslovakia |
| 1988 |
World Junior Championships |
Sudbury, Canada |
2nd |
Decathlon |
7659 pts |
| 1990 |
European Championships |
Split, Yugoslavia |
4th |
Decathlon |
8249 pts |
| 1991 |
World Indoor Championships |
Seville, Spain |
– |
60 m hurdles |
DNF |
| 6th |
Long jump |
7.83 m |
| World Championships |
Tokyo, Japan |
4th |
Decathlon |
8379 pts |
| 1992 |
European Indoor Championships |
Genoa, Italy |
21st (h) |
60 m hurdles |
7.95 s |
| 2nd |
Heptathlon |
6118 pts |
| Olympic Games |
Barcelona, Spain |
1st |
Decathlon |
8611 pts |
| Representing the Czech Republic |
| 1993 |
World Indoor Championships |
Toronto, Canada |
– |
Heptathlon |
DNF |
| World Championships |
Stuttgart, Germany |
– |
Decathlon |
DNF |
| 1995 |
World Championships |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
14th |
Decathlon |
7963 pts |
| 1996 |
Olympic Games |
Atlanta, United States |
7th |
Decathlon |
8422 pts |
| 1997 |
World Indoor Championships |
Paris, France |
1st |
Heptathlon |
6228 pts |
| World Championships |
Athens, Greece |
– |
Decathlon |
DNF |
References
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