Dana Vavřačová (born 25 June 1954 in
Jablonec nad Nisou
Jablonec nad Nisou (; ) is a city in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 46,000 inhabitants. It is the second-largest city in the region. It is a local centre for education, and is known for its glass and jewelry production, espe ...
) is a retired
Czech
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race walker
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.
In the 3000 metres walk she finished fourth at the
1985 World Indoor Games
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, the
1987 World Indoor Championships and the
1987 European Indoor Championships. She then won the silver medal at the
1988 European Indoor Championships, finished ninth at the
1989 World Indoor Championships[ and fourth again at the 1990 European Indoor Championships. In the 10 kilometres distance she finished tenth at the 1987 World Championships][ and thirteenth at the 1986 European Championships. She became Czechoslovakian champion in 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987.]
International cometptions
References
1954 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Jablonec nad Nisou
Athletes from the Liberec Region
Czech female race walkers
Czechoslovak female race walkers
World Athletics Championships athletes for Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovak Athletics Championships winners
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