Josef Karas (athlete)
{{Short description|Czech model and decathlete (born 1978)}}
{{Infobox athlete
| name = Josef Karas
| fullname = Josef Karas
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1978|8|20}}
| birth_place = Olomouc, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic
| height = {{height|m=1.91}}
| weight = {{convert|90.0|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}
}}
{{Infobox pageant titleholder
| name=Josef Karas
| eye_color=Blue
| nationalcompetition=Mister Czech Republic 2010 (winner)
Mister World 2010 (1st runner-up)
}}
Josef Karas (born 20 August 1978 in Olomouc, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a Czech male decathlete. 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).
Achievements
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colspan="6"|Representing {{CAN}} |
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2002
|San Antonio, Texas, United States |bgcolor=silver|2nd |Decathlon |
colspan="6"|Representing the {{CZE}} |
2006
|14th |Decathlon |
rowspan=3|2007
|European Indoor Championships |12th |Heptathlon |
Hypo-Meeting
| — |Decathlon |DNF |
World Championships
|20th |Decathlon |
2008
| — |Decathlon |DNF |
References
- {{World Athletics}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Olomouc
Category:Athletes from the Olomouc Region
Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for the Czech Republic
Category:Canadian male track and field athletes
Category:Canadian Track and Field Championships winners
Category:Czech Athletics Championships winners
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