Jakub Jurka
Czech fencer (born 1999)
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| Nationality | Czech | ||||||||
| Born | (1999-06-13) 13 June 1999 (age 25) Olomouc, Czech Republic | ||||||||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||||||||
| Sport | Fencing | ||||||||
| Event | épée | ||||||||
| Club | TJ Dukla Olomouc | ||||||||
Medal record
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Jakub Jurka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjakup ˈjurka]; born 13 June 1999) is a Czech fencer.[1][2] His grandfather Jaroslav Jurka was also a fencer who represented Czechoslovakia at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1980 Summer Olympics.
He represented Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics which also marked his debut appearance at the Olympics. During the 2020 Summer Olympics, he competed in the men's épée event.[3]
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Jurka alongside with Martin Rubeš, Jiří Beran and Michal Čupr won a bronze medal in the Men's team épée.[4]
References
- ^ "Fencing - JURKA Jakub". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "JURKA Jakub". International Fencing Federation. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Fencing - Men's Épée Individual Schedule". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Historický úspěch českého šermu. Kordisté porazili domácí Francii a vybojovali na olympijských hrách bronz". Hospodářské noviny (in Czech). Economia. Czech News Agency. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
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