Jiří Ryba
Czech decathlete, 1996 Olympian
Born
June 15th, 1976
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Czech Republic
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Competed in decathlon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Achieved personal bests in multiple track and field events. Won the title of Czech Republic Champion in decathlon several times during the athletic career. Represented the Czech Republic in international competitions throughout the 1990s.
Participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics
Multiple-time Czech Republic Champion
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