Josef Karas (athlete)
Josef Karas (born 20 August 1978 in Olomouc, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a Czech male decathlete and beauty pageant titleholder.[1] He previously represented Canada. He set his personal best score (7922 points) in the men's decathlon on 20 June 2007 in Kladno. Karas is a two-time national champion in the men's decathlon (2005 and 2006).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Josef Karas |
| Born | 20 August 1978 Olomouc, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 90.0 kg (198.4 lb; 14.17 st) |
Josef Karas | |
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| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Dark blond/Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Major competition(s) | Mister Czech Republic 2010 (winner) Mister World 2010 (1st runner-up) |
On 11 February 2010 he was elected Mister Czech Republic 2010 and will represent his country at the worldwide male beauty pageant Mister World 2010 to be held in South Korea on 27 March 2010.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2002 | NACAC U-25 Championships | San Antonio, Texas, United States | 2nd | Decathlon | 6927 pts |
Representing the  Czech Republic | |||||
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 14th | Decathlon | 7669 pts |
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 12th | Heptathlon | 5229 pts |
| Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | — | Decathlon | DNF | |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 20th | Decathlon | 7625 pts | |
| 2008 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | — | Decathlon | DNF |
References
- "Mister Czech Republic 2010". Archived from the original on 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
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