Finished 25th at 2016 OG. DNF at 2016 European Ch, DNF in 2014. In 2021 season, DNF at Ratingen Mehrkampf, won at Meeting Internacional Arona, DNF at Multistars. Gold at 2017 U23 European Ch. Gold at 2014 Junior WCh. A passion for nature photography and basketball, he took up the sport at age 14 and in 2014 was named Czech Athletic Revelation of the Year.
Finished 14 at 2016 OG. Placed 11th at 2019 WCh, 18th in 2017. Silver at 2014 Junior WCh. Silver at 2019 Oceania Ch, gold in 2016. Bronze at 2018 CWG. Placed 2nd in 2021 NCh, won in 2020, 2018, 2017 and 2016. He naps wearing compression boots to aid recovery between events. Trains with fellow Australian decathlete Ashley MOLONEY. 'I used to be a mentor to him, now it's a rivalry.'
First-time Olympian. Finished 18th at 2019 WCh, 12th in 2017. Placed 6th at 2018 European Ch, 11th in 2016. Won at 2019 Meeting Internacional Arona. In 2021 season, placed 4th at Meeting Internacional Arona, 1st at Multistars. His younger sister Matilde ROE (NOR) competed in discus at 2017 U23 European Ch. Both parents worked as coaches and he began athletics at age six.
DNF at 2018 European Ch. Placed 11th at 2018 Hypo-Meeting. Bronze at 2017 Junior European Ch. In other events - 20th in javelin at 2015 Youth WCh. A hyperactive child, he was a basketball player before athletics and LeBron JAMES is his hero. 'I could never sit still. We had four or five sports in my town - and I did them all. I trained more hours in a week when I was 12 than I do now.'
Finished 4th at 2016 OG. Placed 17th at 2019 WCh, bronze in 2017, 6th in 2015. Finished 6th at 2014 European Ch. In 2021 season, won at Ratingen Mehrkampf, 7th at Hypo-Meeting. In other events - 4th in heptathlon at 2018 Indoor WCh. Joined police force in 2011 but has been able to concentrate on his sport. Training for the running disciplines literally make him sick: 'I often end up vomiting.'
Finished 16th at 2012 OG. DNF at 2017 WCh, 4th in 2019 and 2015, 8th in 2013. Silver at 2018 European Ch, bronze in 2014, 2012. In other events - gold in heptathlon at 2015 Indoor European Ch, bronze in 2019, 5th in 2013. He took up the sport at age 17, switching from basketball to athletics. 'My first coach saw me in a gym when I was playing basketball and said 'come and try high jumping'.'
Finished 9th at 2017 WCh, 21st in 2015. Placed 16th at 2018 European Ch, DNF in 2016. In other events - silver in heptathlon at 2021 and 2017 Indoor European Ch, gold in 2019, 7th in 2015. His father Jose Antonio URENA (ESP) competed as a decathlete at national level.
Finished 13th at 2019 WCh. Bronze at 2018 European Ch. Finished 4th at 2021 Hypo-Meeting. In other events - placed 8th in heptathlon at 2019 Indoor European Ch. His wife Iryna ZHUK finished 7th in pole vault for Belarus at 2019 WCh. 'We share the same interests - which is a big plus. We get along without quarrels.'
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