Biography
Started: He began the sport at age seven in Decin, Czechia. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2018)
Reason: He took up the sport for rehabilitation. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2018)
Ambition: To win medals at the Paralympic Games and world championships. (Athlete, 14 Mar 2019)
Awards: He was named 2017 Para Athlete of the Year in Usti nad Labem, Czechia. (centropol.cz, 28 Mar 2018)
Sporting Relatives: His twin brother Matyas Strasik has also represented Czechia in Para swimming, and competed at the 2017 European Para Youth Games in Liguria, Italy. (Athlete, 14 Mar 2019; finp.it, 12 Oct 2017)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 28, 2000
Place of ResidenceUSTI NAD LABEM
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationPolitical Science - Jan Evangelista Purkyne University, Usti nad Labem, CZE
Languages SpokenCzech, English, German
CoachPetr Thiel [club]; Jan Simek [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | 100m Breaststroke - SB9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:13.19 |
| 8 | 200m Individual Medley - SM10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:23.26 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | 100m Breaststroke - SB9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:11.56 |
| 10 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:01.57 |
| 12 | 200m Individual Medley - SM10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:22.40 |
| 12 | 200m Individual Medley - SM10 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:25.36 |
| 13 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:02.35 |
| DSQ | 100m Breaststroke - SB9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | DSQ |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 6 | 100m Breaststroke - SB9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:10.48 |
| 6 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:00.76 |
| 9 | 200m Individual Medley - SM10 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:26.60 |
