Posted: December 2, 2004

Athletics: New Czech High Jump Series Announced

By Bob Ramsak, Track Profile

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With three of last year's top-nine jumpers hailing from the Czech Republic, a new three-meet indoor high jump series has been announced in the central European nation.

Olympic bronze medallist Jaroslav Baba, Svatoslav Ton and Tomas Janku, who all cleard 2.33 [7-7 ¾] or better this year, are all slated to compete in the "Moravian High Jump Tour," which includes stops in Hustopece, near Brno on 22-January; Trinec on 26-January, and Ostrava on 29-January.

The three Czechs, currently training in the Canary Islands, will meet for the first time since the Olympic Games at the opening competition. The meets are expected to draw a strong international men’s and women’s field as well. A highlights of the series will be broadcast by Czech Television on 02-February.

22-Jan: 6th "Hustopecske skakani," Hustopece, CZE
26-Jan: 13th "Beskydska latka," Trinec, CZE
29-Jan: Inaugural "Ostravska latka," Ostrava, CZE