Alexandr Jurečka
Alexandr Jurečka (18 December 1990 – 25 September 2015) was a judoka from the Czech Republic.
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| Born | 18 December 1990 Havířov, Czechoslovakia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 September 2015 (aged 24) Lake Garda, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Czech Republic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –90 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | JC Havířov | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World Champ. | R16 (2013, 2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Champ. | R16 (2012, 2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Profile at external databases | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IJF | 1322 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JudoInside.com | 42028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 27 November 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sports career
2008–2012
In 2012 Jurečka represented the Czech Republic at the European Judo Championships in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Death
Jurečka died on 25 September 2015 while scuba diving with friends in Lake Garda, Italy. Divers from Trento found Jurečka's body after searching for him in 80 metres (260 ft) of water.[1][2] The probable cause of Jurečka's death was a technical defect in his equipment.[3]
References
- "Death of Alexandr Jurecka shocks the world of judo". JudoInside.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- "Judo mourns the tragic death of Alexander Jurecka". International Judo Federation. 27 September 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- "Judistický reprezentant Jurečka tragicky zahynul během potápění". MAFRA. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
External links
- Alexandr Jurečka at the International Judo Federation
- Alexandr Jurečka at JudoInside.com
- Alexandr Jurečka at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Alexandr Jurečka at the Czech Olympic Committee (in Czech)
- Alexandr Jurečka at The-Sports.org
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