Roman Novotný
Roman Novotný (Czech pronunciation: [ˈroman ˈnovotniː]; born 5 January 1986) is a Czech long jumper.
 Roman Novotný at the 2010 Josef Odložil Memorial in Prague | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1986 |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump |
| Updated on 15 August 2012. | |
He finished seventh at the 2003 World Youth Championships, won the silver medal at the 2007 Summer Universiade and finished eighth at the 2008 Olympic Games.
His personal best jump is 8.21 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Brno.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Czech Republic | ||||
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 3rd | 7.87 m (wind: 0.4 m/s) |
| Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 3rd | 7.88 m | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 8th | 8.00 m |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 13th (q) | 7.77 m |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 26th | 7.86 m | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 12th | 7.65 m |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 8th | 7.66 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 19th (q) | 7.80 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 38th (q) | 6.96 m | |
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