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Kateřina Baďurová

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Kateřina Baďurová

CZECZEWomen
Birth dateDec 18, 1982
BirthplaceOstrava, Czech Republic
Height1.68 m
Weight54 kg

Kateřina Baďurová , married Kateřina Janků, is a Czech former pole vaulter. She finished twelfth at the 2004 Olympic Games.

She also competed at the 2004 World Indoor Championships and the European Championships in 2002 and 2006 without reaching the finals. Her best success came at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan, where she took silver for 4.75 m vault, setting new Czech national record.

She took early retirement from the sport due to a serious rupture of the ligament in her left knee. After retirement, she planned to continue in the field of child physiotherapy. Since 2010 she works as an athletic head coach.

Key facts
Pole Vault
4.75
#41 all-time
2008 season best
4.35
Jul 12, 2008 · Plzeň (CZE)
2008 season best
Last competition
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Aug 15, 2008 · NM
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver
Age
43 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Pole Vault 4.75 (#41 all-time), 2008 season best 4.35 (Jul 12, 2008, Plzeň (CZE)) · Last competition: The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing, Aug 15, 2008, NM · World Championships: 1 silver · 43 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2008
PV
4.35-Jul 12, 2008
↓
Plzeň (CZE)
2007
PV
4.75-Aug 28, 2007
↓
IAAF World Championships
2006
PV
4.42-Sep 2, 2006
↓
Praha (CZE)
2005
PV
4.20-Jun 9, 2005
↓
Ostrava (CZE)
2004
PV
4.52-Aug 7, 2004
↓
Praha (CZE)
2003
PV
4.00-Jul 12, 2003
↓
Praha (CZE)
2002
PV
4.30-Feb 16, 2002
↓
Praha (CZE) (i)
2001
PV
4.30-Jun 20, 2001
↓
Kladno (CZE)
2000
PV
4.30-Jun 11, 2000
↓
Turnov (CZE)
1999
PV
4.20-Jun 5, 1999
↓
Praha (CZE)
1998
PV
3.70-Feb 14, 1998
↓
Praha (CZE) (i)

2008

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
NM-Aug 15The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
PV
4.35-Jul 12-
PV
4.35-Jul 12Plzeň

2007

44 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
4.60-Sep 22Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
PV
4.60-Sep 22-
PV
4.52-Sep 16-
PV
4.52-Sep 16Berlin ISTAF
PV
4.65-Sep 14Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
PV
4.55-Sep 7Weltklasse Zürich
PV
4.75-Aug 28IAAF World Championships
PV
4.55-Aug 26IAAF World Championships
PV
4.55-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
PV
4.75-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
PV
4.70-Aug 7Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
PV
4.60-Aug 3-
PV
4.60-Aug 3London Norwich Union Super Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
PV
4.57-Jul 21Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid
PV
4.65-Jul 13Roma Golden Gala
PV
4.61-Jul 6Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
PV
4.60-Jul 1Czech Championships
PV
4.60-Jun 30-
PV
4.66-Jun 27Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
PV
4.45-Jun 23Vaasa European Cup First League Gr. A, Vaasa
PV
4.30-Jun 15Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
PV
4.51-Jun 13Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
PV
4.46-Jun 7Praha Pražská Tyčka, Praha
PV
4.30-Jun 5Prague Academica 2007, Praha
PV
4.40-Jun 2Kladno Czech Club Championships, Kladno
PV
4.45-May 22Turnov Ludvík Daňek Memorial, Turnov
PV
4.40-Mar 3European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
PV
4.40-Mar 2European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
PV
4.55-Feb 24Czech Indoor Championships, Praha (i)
PV
4.45HT-Feb 24-
PV
4.35HT-Feb 24-
PV
4.58-Feb 20Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i)
PV
4.38HT-Feb 20-
PV
4.48HT-Feb 20-
PV
4.65-Feb 14Praha Pražská Tyčka, Praha (i)
PV
4.35HT-Feb 14-
PV
4.60HT-Feb 14-
PV
4.50HT-Feb 14-
PV
4.41HT-Feb 10-
PV
4.51HT-Feb 10-
PV
4.56-Feb 10Valencia Reunión Internacional de Ciudad de Valencia, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
PV
4.35-Feb 3Praha Olymp 2007 International Meeting, Praha (i)
PV
4.50-Jan 30Praha (i)
PV
4.35-Jan 27Praha (i)

2006

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
4.03-Sep 6Pardubice
PV
4.42-Sep 2Praha Czech Club Championships, Praha
PV
4.36-Aug 29Dubnica nad Váhom The Athletic Bridge, Dubnica nad Váhom
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Honours

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Czech Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2007
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Czech Championships

Pole Vault

2007
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IAAF World Championships

Pole Vault

2007
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Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Pole Vault

2007
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Czech Championships

Pole Vault

2004
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Czech Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2004
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Czech Championships

Pole Vault

2001
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kateřina Baďurová's Pole Vault personal best?

Kateřina Baďurová's Pole Vault personal best is 4.75, set on Aug 28, 2007 in Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN), #41 on the all-time list.

Which events does Kateřina Baďurová compete in?

Kateřina Baďurová competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Kateřina Baďurová perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 4.35, set on Jul 12, 2008 in Plzeň (CZE). Last competition: The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing on Aug 15, 2008, NM.

How many medals has Kateřina Baďurová won?

Kateřina Baďurová has won 1 World Championships medal.