Alexandr Jurečka

Alexandr Jurečka (18 December 1990 – 25 September 2015) was a judoka from the Czech Republic.

Alexandr Jurečka
Personal information
NationalityCzech
Born(1990-12-18)18 December 1990
Havířov, Czechoslovakia
Died25 September 2015(2015-09-25) (aged 24)
Lake Garda, Italy
Weightapprox. 90 kg (200 lb)
Sport
CountryCzech Republic
SportJudo
Event(s)Middleweight
ClubJC Havířov
Updated on 18 February 2016.
Alexandr Jurečka
Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
Men's Judo
Universiade
2013 Kazan Middleweight

Sports career

2008–2012

In 2012 Jurečka represented the Czech Republic at the European Judo Championships in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

Death

Jurečka died on 25 September 2015 while scuba diving with friends in Lake Garda, Italy. Divers from Trento found Jurečka's body after searching for him in 80 metres (260 ft) of water.[1][2] The probable cause of Jurečka's death was a technical defect in his equipment.[3]

References
  1. "Death of Alexandr Jurecka shocks the world of judo". JudoInside.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  2. "Judo mourns the tragic death of Alexander Jurecka". International Judo Federation. 27 September 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. "Judistický reprezentant Jurečka tragicky zahynul během potápění". MAFRA. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.


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