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Jozef Plachý

Birth dateFeb 28, 1949

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Jozef Plachý is a Czechia middle-distance runner, born on February 28, 1949. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:45.4h in the 800m, 3:37.04 in the 1500m, 3:52.59 in the Mile, 3:47.1h in the 1500m-short-track and 1:48.84 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Czechia.

Key facts

Mile

3:52.59

800 m

1:45.4h

#653 all-time

1980 season best

3:39.27

Aug 13, 1980 · Zürich (SUI)

1980 season best

Record

National record · Mile 3:52.59

National record

Age

77 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Mile 3:52.59, 800 m 1:45.4h (#653 all-time), 1980 season best 3:39.27 (Aug 13, 1980, Zürich (SUI)) · National record (Mile) · 77 years old

Personal bests

1:45.4HT

3:37.04

3:52.59

3:47.1HT

1:48.84

2:17.5HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1980	1500m	3:39.27	-	Aug 13, 1980	↓	Zürich (SUI)
1979	1500m-short-track	3:47.1h	-	Feb 24, 1979	-	European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
1979	800m	1:46.70	-	Jul 10, 1979	↓	Dublin (IRL)
1979	1500m	3:37.5h	-	Jun 9, 1979	↓	Sochi (URS)
1979	Mile	3:56.33	-	Jul 3, 1979	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1978	800m	1:45.89	-	Jun 29, 1978	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1978	1000m	2:19.83	-	May 24, 1978	↓	London (GBR)
1978	1500m	3:37.9h	-	Aug 3, 1978	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1978	Mile	3:52.59	-	Jul 3, 1978	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1977	800m	1:45.53	-	Sep 2, 1977	↓	Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf (GER)
1977	1000m	2:17.5h	-	Aug 10, 1977	↓	Karlstad (SWE)
1977	1500m	3:37.04	-	Jun 10, 1977	↓	Bratislava (TCH)
1977	Mile	3:54.68	-	Jul 4, 1977	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1976	800m	1:45.78	-	May 18, 1976	↓	Firenze (ITA)
1975	800m-short-track	1:50.6h	-	Mar 8, 1975	↑	European Indoor Championships
1975	800m	1:46.7h	-	Jul 8, 1975	↓	Praha (TCH)
1974	800m	1:47.1h	-	Sep 2, 1974	↓	Roma European Championships
1974	800m-short-track	1:49.49	-	Mar 10, 1974	↑	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1973	800m	1:45.7h	-	Jun 27, 1973	↓	Ahoy, Rotterdam (NED) (i)
1973	800m-short-track	1:49.50	-	Mar 11, 1973	↑	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1973	4x4lapsRel	6:21.60	-	Mar 11, 1973	-	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1972	800m	1:45.6h	-	Jul 8, 1972	↓	Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1972	800m-short-track	1:48.84	-	Mar 12, 1972	↑	European Indoor Championships
1971	800m	1:45.6h	-	Sep 22, 1971	↓	Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN)
1970	800m	1:45.9	-	Sep 19, 1970	↓	-
1969	800m	1:45.4h	-	Jul 31, 1969	↓	Stuttgart (GER)
1968	800m	1:45.96	-	Oct 14, 1968	↓	Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)

1980

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:39.27	-	Aug 13	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
1500m	3:40.66	-	Aug 1	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
1500m	3:40.37	-	Jul 31	The XXII Olympic Games
1500m	3:44.39	-	Jul 30	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva

1979

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.7HT	-	Sep 5	Praha
1500m	3:37.6HT	-	Aug 31	Potsdam
1500m	3:49.5HT	-	Jul 21	European Cup Final B, Karlovac
800m	1:46.70	-	Jul 10	Dublin
Mile	3:56.80	-	Jul 8	Gateshead
Mile	3:56.33	-	Jul 3	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	3:43.3HT	-	Jun 30	European Cup Semi Final, Lüdenscheid
800m	1:48.6HT	-	Jun 24	Banská Bystrica
1500m	3:37.5HT	-	Jun 9	Sochi
1500m-short-track	3:47.1HT	-	Feb 24	European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
1500m-short-track	3:47.1HT	-	Feb 24	European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)

1978

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:42.2HT	-	Sep 3	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1500m	3:40.6HT	-	Sep 1	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1500m	3:42.2HT	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m	1:46.87	-	Aug 16	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
1500m	3:37.9HT	-	Aug 3	Oslo
1000m	2:19.9HT	-	Jul 6	Düsseldorf LVN Internationales Sportfest, Düsseldorf
Mile	3:52.59	-	Jul 3	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
800m	1:45.89	-	Jun 29	Helsinki
1500m	3:39.9HT	-	Jun 22	Köln
800m	1:46.1HT	-	Jun 6	Golden Spike of Europe, Ostrava
1000m	2:19.83	-	May 24	London

1977

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:17.7HT	-	Sep 23	Wattenscheid
1500m	3:46.78	-	Sep 14	La Habana
800m	1:45.53	-	Sep 2	Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup, Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf
1000m	2:17.5HT	-	Aug 10	Karlstad
800m	1:46.83	-	Jul 17	European Cup Semi Final, Athina
1500m	3:47.76	-	Jul 16	European Cup Semi Final, Athina
Mile	3:54.68	-	Jul 4	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
800m	1:48.14	-	Jun 25	Banská Bystrica
1500m	3:37.04	-	Jun 10	Bratislava

1976

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.72	-	Aug 28	Třinec NC, Třinec
800m	1:48.63	-	Jul 23	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
800m	1:47.8HT	-	May 21	Köln
800m	1:45.78	-	May 18	Firenze
800m	1:46.5HT	-	May 15	Formia
800m	1:47.4HT	-	Apr 25	Sochi

1975

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.7HT	-	Jul 13	European Cup Semi Final, Torino
800m	1:46.7HT	-	Jul 8	Praha
800m-short-track	1:50.2HT	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:50.2HT	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:50.6HT	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships

1974

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.9HT	-	Sep 3	Roma European Championships
800m	1:47.9HT	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
800m	1:47.1HT	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
800m-short-track	1:49.49	-	Mar 10	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jozef Plachý's Mile personal best?

Jozef Plachý's Mile personal best is 3:52.59, set on Jul 3, 1978 in Stockholm (SWE).

Which events does Jozef Plachý compete in?

Jozef Plachý competes in the Mile and 800 m.

How did Jozef Plachý perform in 1980?

1980 season best: 3:39.27, set on Aug 13, 1980 in Zürich (SUI).