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František Jansa

František Jansa

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Birth dateSep 12, 1962
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František Jansa (born 12 September 1962) is a Czech former athlete who specialised in the pole vault. He represented Czechoslovakia at the 1983 World Championships finishing tenth in the final. In addition, he was the 1981 European Junior Championships gold medallist. His personal bests in the event are 5.62 metres outdoors (Prague 1983) and 5.55 metres indoors (Prague 1985).

Key facts
Pole Vault
5.62
#479 all-time
1998 season best
5.10
Jan 21, 1998 · Praha (CZE) (i)
1998 season best
Age
64 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Pole Vault 5.62 (#479 all-time), 1998 season best 5.10 (Jan 21, 1998, Praha (CZE) (i)) · 64 years old

PB

Personal bests

5.62
#479 all-time
9.17

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1998
PV
5.10-Jan 21, 1998
↑
Praha (CZE) (i)
1996
PV
5.30-Jan 21, 1996
↑
Praha (CZE) (i)
1993
PV
5.50-Feb 20, 1993
↑
Praha (CZE) (i)
1988
PV
5.30-Feb 6, 1988
↑
Pireaus (GRE) (i)
1988
60mH
9.17-Feb 6, 1988-Pireaus (GRE) (i)
1987
PV
5.50-Feb 14, 1987
↑
Jablonec (TCH) (i)
1986
PV
5.60-Jun 24, 1986
↑
Praha (TCH)
1985
PV
5.60-Jun 15, 1985
↑
Bratislava (TCH)
1984
PV
5.55-May 26, 1984
↑
Bratislava (TCH)
1983
PV
5.62-Sep 3, 1983
↑
Praha (TCH)
1982
PV
5.55-Aug 16, 1982
↑
Praha (TCH)
1981
PV
5.35-Aug 23, 1981
↑
European Junior Championships

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.10-Jan 21Prague, Praha (i)

1996

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.20-Jan 31Chrudim, Chrudium (i)
PV
5.20-Jan 24Prague, Praha (i)
PV
5.30-Jan 21Prague, Praha (i)

1993

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.50-Feb 20Praha (i)

1988

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
60mH
9.17-Feb 6Pireaus, Pireaus (i)
PV
5.30-Feb 6Pireaus, Pireaus (i)

1987

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.50-Feb 14Jablonec (i)

1986

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.35-Aug 29Stuttgart European Championships
PV
5.50-Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
PV
5.35-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
PV
5.50-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
PV
5.60-Jul 12Bratislava
PV
5.60-Jun 24Praha
PV
5.45-Jun 11Golden Spike of Europe, Ostrava
PV
5.50-Feb 23European Indoor Championships
PV
5.50-Feb 22European Indoor Championships

1985

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.60-Jun 15Bratislava
PV
5.30-Mar 3European Indoor Championships
PV
5.30-Mar 2European Indoor Championships
PV
5.55-Jan 26Praha (i)
PV
5.20-Jan 19IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

1984

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.55-May 26Bratislava
PV
5.20-Mar 4European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
PV
5.20-Mar 3European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
PV
5.35-Feb 21Praha (i)

1983

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.62-Sep 3Praha
PV
5.40-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
PV
5.40-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
PV
5.45-Jun 8Firenze
PV
5.40-Mar 6European Indoor Championships
PV
5.40-Mar 5European Indoor Championships
PV
5.45-Jan 29Ostrava (i)

1982

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.50-Sep 9Athina European Championships
PV
5.35-Sep 7Athina European Championships
PV
5.35-Sep 6Athina European Championships
PV
5.50-Sep 6Athina European Championships
PV
5.20-Aug 20Budapest vHUN, Budapest
PV
5.55-Aug 16Praha
PV
5.00-Mar 7European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
PV
5.00-Mar 6European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)

1981

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.35-Aug 23European Junior Championships
PV
5.00-Aug 22European Junior Championships
PV
5.35-Aug 20European Junior Championships
PV
5.00-Aug 20European Junior Championships

Honours

5

European Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

1986
7

European Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

1983
7

Athina European Championships

Pole Vault

1982
7

Athina European Championships

Pole Vault

1982
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European Junior Championships

Pole Vault

1981
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is František Jansa's Pole Vault personal best?

František Jansa's Pole Vault personal best is 5.62, set on Sep 3, 1983 in Praha (TCH), #479 on the all-time list.

Which events does František Jansa compete in?

František Jansa competes in the Pole Vault.

How did František Jansa perform in 1998?

1998 season best: 5.10, set on Jan 21, 1998 in Praha (CZE) (i).