Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Vítězslav Veselý
- Born
- Feb 27, 1983 (43 years old)
- Birthplace
- Hodonín, Czech Republic
- Events
- Javelin Throw
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Weight
- 90 kg
Vítězslav Veselý (Czech pronunciation: [ˈviːcɛslav ˈvɛsɛliː]; born 27 February 1983) is a Czech javelin thrower. He won two bronze medals at the Olympic games, in 2012 and 2020.
Personal best · Javelin Throw88.34
2022 season best85.97Jun 25, 2022 · Stadion U Červených domků, Hodonín
Medals3Olympic Games: 2 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold
As of Oct 27, 2026: Javelin Throw 88.34 (#43 all-time), 2022 season best 85.97 (Jun 25, 2022, Stadion U Červených domků, Hodonín (CZE)) · Olympic Games: 2 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold · 43 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 1 | – | 2 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | JT | 85.97 | – | Jun 25, 2022 | Czech Championships |
| 2021 | JT | 85.44 | – | Aug 7, 2021 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | JT | 83.03 | – | Aug 22, 2020 | Vitkovice, Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2019 | JT | 82.85 | – | Jun 3, 2019 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila |
| 2018 | JT | 82.30 | – | May 27, 2018 | Radom (POL) |
| 2017 | JT | 82.29 | – | Jul 15, 2017 | Kladno (CZE) |
| 2016 | JT | 84.82 | – | Jul 6, 2016 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 2015 | JT | 88.18 | – | Jun 7, 2015 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events |