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Jáchym Kovář
CZEMenBirth dateMay 25, 1996
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Jáchym Kovář is a Czechia middle-distance runner, born on May 25, 1996. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
His personal bests include 1:59.53 in the 800m, 3:57.53 in the 1500m, 8:13.52 in the 3000m, 14:18.40 in the 5000m and 30:20.56 in the 10000m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Czechia.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:33.73
2000 Metres Short Track
5:35.63
Age
30 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:33.73, 2000 Metres Short Track 5:35.63, 2026 season best 8:54.61 (May 17, 2026, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)) · Last competition: 2. kolo extraligy mužů a žen, Jun 21, 2026, 8:59.94 · 30 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:59.53
3:57.53
8:13.52
14:18.40
30:20.56
8:33.73
3:57.53
5:35.63
8:13.52
30:34
1:59.53
1:07:38
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000mSt | 8:54.61 | - | May 17, 2026 | ↑ | 1. kolo extraligy mužů a žen |
| 2026 | MountainRu | 1:07:48 | - | Jun 7, 2026 | ↑ | European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships, Ljubljana-Kamnik |
| 2025 | 3000mSt | 8:52.97 | - | Aug 16, 2025 | ↑ | Czech Team Championships, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 23:46 | - | Dec 14, 2025 | ↓ | 31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa |
| 2025 | MountainCl | 1:07:38 | - | Sep 28, 2025 | - | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
| 2024 | 2000Metres | 5:35.63 | - | May 5, 2024 | - | Internationales thallos Läufermeeting |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 8:33.73 | - | May 26, 2024 | ↑ | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 24:23 | - | Dec 8, 2024 | ↓ | 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 30:34 | - | Dec 31, 2024 | ↑ | Silvestrovský běh |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:16.47 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↑ | Czech Indoor Championships, Atletická hala, Ostrava (i) |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:16.47 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↑ | Czech Indoor Championships, Atletická hala, Ostrava (i) |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:51.37 | - | May 27, 2023 | ↑ | 2. kolo extraligy |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:18.40 | - | May 10, 2023 | ↑ | 5k Opava |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 31:04 | - | Nov 24, 2023 | ↓ | Czech Cross Country Championships, Golf resort, Dříteč - XC 8.0km |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:47.45 | - | Aug 31, 2022 | ↓ | Vokovice, Praha (CZE) |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:48.20 | - | May 15, 2022 | ↑ | 1. kolo extraligy |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 31:15 | - | Dec 11, 2022 | ↓ | 28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park |
| 2022 | MountainRu | 1:10:16 | - | Jul 1, 2022 | ↑ | European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships, El Paso |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:13.52 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | Czech Indoor Championships, Vitkovice, Ostrava (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 8:13.52 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | Czech Indoor Championships, Vitkovice, Ostrava (i) |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:40.40 | - | Jun 10, 2021 | ↑ | Meeting Cidade de Lisboa |
| 2021 | 10000m | 30:20.56 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | - | European 10,000m Cup |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 32:21 | - | Sep 26, 2021 | ↑ | Czech 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 33:04 | - | Dec 12, 2021 | ↓ | 27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:22.31 | - | Feb 22, 2020 | ↑ | Czech Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:22.31 | - | Feb 22, 2020 | ↑ | Czech Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 3000mSt | 8:50.88 | - | Jul 18, 2020 | ↑ | Mestský Stadion Sletište, Kladno (CZE) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 31:52 | - | Sep 27, 2020 | ↑ | Czech 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:27.27 | - | Feb 3, 2019 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:27.27 | - | Feb 3, 2019 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 9:01.87 | - | Aug 24, 2019 | ↑ | Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 31:37 | - | Sep 29, 2019 | ↑ | Bechovice-Praha 10km Championships |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:57.53 | - | Jan 25, 2018 | ↓ | Czech Indoor Gala |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 3:57.53 | - | Jan 25, 2018 | - | Czech Indoor Gala |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:28.13 | - | Feb 4, 2018 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:28.13 | - | Feb 4, 2018 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:01.97 | - | Jul 29, 2018 | ↑ | Czech Championships, Kladno |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:04.77 | - | Sep 1, 2018 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 25:50 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:41.93 | - | Feb 25, 2017 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:41.93 | - | Feb 25, 2017 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 9:05.66 | - | Jul 2, 2017 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:42.49 | - | Sep 2, 2017 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:59.53 | - | Feb 2, 2016 | - | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:59.53 | - | Feb 2, 2016 | - | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:51.28 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:51.28 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 9:35.49 | - | Jun 12, 2016 | ↑ | Kolin (CZE) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:07.44 | - | Aug 27, 2016 | ↑ | Kladno (CZE) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:55.03 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:55.03 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 9:34.98 | - | Jun 20, 2015 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:55.00 | - | Feb 2, 2014 | ↑ | Jablonec nad Nisou (CZE) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:55.00 | - | Feb 2, 2014 | ↑ | Jablonec nad Nisou (CZE) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 9:32.85 | - | Jul 5, 2014 | ↑ | Slovenj Gradec (SLO) |
| 2014 | CrossCount | 23:27 | - | Dec 14, 2014 | ↓ | 21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov |
2026
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:59.94 | - | Jun 21 | 2. kolo extraligy mužů a žen |
3000mSt | DNF | - | Jun 20 | Track Night Vienna |
MountainRu | 1:07:48 | - | Jun 7 | European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships, Ljubljana-Kamnik |
3000mSt | 8:54.61 | - | May 17 | 1. kolo extraligy mužů a žen |
2025
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 23:46 | - | Dec 14 | 31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa |
CrossCount | 23:35 | - | Nov 29 | Czech Cross Country Championships, Zámecký park, Holešov - XC 7km |
MountainCl | 1:07:38 | - | Sep 28 | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
MountainCl | 1:07:38 | - | Sep 26 | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
3000mSt | 9:03.81 | - | Aug 23 | Czech Championships |
3000mSt | 8:52.97 | - | Aug 16 | Czech Team Championships, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
3000mSt | DNF | - | Jun 14 | Track Night Vienna |
CrossCount | 25:12 | - | Feb 9 | 47. Cross della Vallagarina, Villa Lagarina - XC 9.0km |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:34 | - | Dec 31 | Silvestrovský běh |
CrossCount | 24:23 | - | Dec 8 | 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya |
CrossCount | 30:53 | - | Nov 24 | Czech Cross Country Championships, Praha - XC 4.0km |
3000mSt | 9:05.25 | - | Sep 8 | Czech Teams Championships |
3000mSt | DNF | - | Jul 27 | Čtyrácký mítink, Atletický stadion SK Čtyři Dvory, České Budějovice |
3000mSt | 8:40.38 | - | Jun 22 | Track Night Vienna, LAZ Wien, Wien |
3000mSt | 8:33.73 | - | May 26 | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
3000mSt | 8:38.19 | - | May 11 | 1. kolo extraligy mužů a žen, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
3000mSt | 5:35.63 | - | May 5 | Internationales thallos Läufermeeting |
2000Metres | 5:35.63 | - | May 5 | Internationales thallos Läufermeeting |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 31:20 | - | Dec 10 | 29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles |
CrossCount | 31:04 | - | Nov 24 | Czech Cross Country Championships, Golf resort, Dříteč - XC 8.0km |
3000mSt | 8:53.77 | - | Sep 3 | Czech Teams Championships, Stadion U Červených domků, Hodonín |
3000mSt | 8:53.28 | - | Jul 29 | Czech Championships, Stadion Míru, Tábor |
3000mSt | 8:51.37 | - | May 27 | 2. kolo extraligy |
3000mSt | 8:57.17 | - | May 20 | Lange Laufnacht, Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion, Karlsruhe |
3000m | 8:18.33 | - | May 14 | 1. kolo extraligy, Sports Stadium CESA VUT, Brno |
5000m | 14:18.40 | - | May 10 | 5k Opava |
3000m-short-track | 8:16.47 | - | Feb 18 | Czech Indoor Championships, Atletická hala, Ostrava (i) |
2022
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 31:15 | - | Dec 11 | 28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park |
CrossCount | 32:09 | - | Nov 26 | Czech Cross Country Championships, Rumburk - XC 8.0km |
3000mSt | 8:57.46 | - | Sep 4 | Czech Team Championships, Cheb |
1500m | 4:47.45 | - | Aug 31 | 3. Víceboje UK FTVS, Vokovice, Praha - Combined Events |
MountainRu | 48:13 | - | Jul 1 | European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships, El Paso |
MountainRu | 1:10:16 | - | Jul 1 | European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships, El Paso |
3000mSt | 8:59.14 | - | Jun 25 | Czech Championships |
3000mSt | 8:59.14 | - | Jun 24 | Czech Championships |
3000mSt | 8:59.69 | - | Jun 12 | 2. kolo extraligy, Atletický stadion města Plzně, Plzeň |
3000mSt | 8:51.64 | - | Jun 6 | Memorial Josef Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
3000mSt | 8:48.20 | - | May 15 | 1. kolo extraligy |
CrossCount | 33:18 | - | Mar 13 | French Cross Country Championships, Les Mureaux |
2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 33:04 | - | Dec 12 | 27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
CrossCount | 33:58 | - | Nov 27 | Czech Cross Country Championships, Valasské Mezirici - XC 8.0km |
10Kilometr | 32:21 | - | Sep 26 | Czech 10km Road Running Championships |
3000mSt | 8:48.67 | - | Sep 14 | Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
3000mSt | 8:51.02 | - | Sep 5 | Czech Club Championships, Breclav |
3000mSt | 8:54.80 | - | Aug 22 | Czech Club Championships, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
3000mSt | 9:02.60 | - | Jul 4 | Czech Club Championships, Brno |
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Honours
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2019Czech Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2018Czech Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Jáchym Kovář's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Jáchym Kovář's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:33.73, set on May 26, 2024 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL).
Which events does Jáchym Kovář compete in?
Jáchym Kovář competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.
How did Jáchym Kovář perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 8:54.61, set on May 17, 2026 in Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE). Last competition: 2. kolo extraligy mužů a žen on Jun 21, 2026, 8:59.94.