Biography
Started: Her first experience of horses came at age three when she went to hippotherapy. She took up Para dressage at age 13. (equichannel.cz, 29 May 2014)
Reason: She convinced her parents to let her try the sport after one of her friends told her about Para equestrian. "I have always been fascinated by dressage. When I learned it could be done by people with an impairment I did not hesitate for a moment." (sport.cz, 07 Mar 2017; jezdectvi.cz, 16 Jun 2010)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (vozejkov.cz, 13 Aug 2023)
Milestones: In 2016 she became the first athlete representing Czechia to compete in equestrian dressage at the Paralympic Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 19 Aug 2021; sport.cz, 07 Mar 2017)
Awards: She was named 2023 Para Dressage Rider of the Year by the Czech Equestrian Federation. (Facebook page, 11 Mar 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMarch 25, 1995
Place of ResidencePRAGUE
OccupationLegal Professional
EducationLaw - Charles University, Prague, CZE
Languages SpokenCzech, English, German, Ukrainian
Highlights
Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
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Paralympic Games | ||||
13 | Individual Event - Grade I | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
16 | Individual Championship Test - Grade Ia | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
World Equestrian Games | ||||
14 | Individual Event - Grade I | 2018 | Tryon, NC, USA | |
23 | Individual Championship Test - Grade Ib | 2014 | Caen, FRA | |
European Championships | ||||
10 | Individual Event - Grade I | 2023 | Riesenbeck, GER |
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