Frantisek Serbus

Started: He took up athletics around age eight at the Jedlicka Institute in Prague, Czechia. (Athlete, 23 Apr 2012; Athlete, 26 Aug 2024) Reason: He wanted to gain more independence and to progress physically. "The turning point for me was a visit to the gym, where my friend took me with him for the first time. That's when I said to myself, 'You'll never be healthy again, but you'll still stand on your own two feet and do something in the world'. The first sport I took up was boccia. It was a wonderful feeling. Suddenly, I didn't feel useless. I had something to live for, something to look forward to. Two years later I started with athletics." (znesnaze21.cz, 11 Mar 2021; Athlete, 23 Apr 2012) Awards: He was named the 2019 Best Athlete of SC JU Praha in Czechia. (scjupraha.eu, 27 Jan 2020) Additional Info: OCCUPATION He is a disc jockey and goes by the alias of DJ Kolecko. He has also worked as a fitness instructor at SC JU Praha in Czechia, and as a graphic designer. (Facebook page, 15 Apr 2024; Facebook profile, 07 Apr 2024; znesnaze21.cz, 11 Mar 2021)