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Intro
Czech runner
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Male
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Birth:
8 February 1964(Nový Jičín)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Karel David (born February 8, 1964 in Nový Jičín, Czechoslovakia) is a retired long-distance runner from the Czech Republic, who won the 1991 and 1992 edition of the Vienna Marathon. David represented Czechoslovakia twice in the men's marathon (1988 and 1992) at the Summer Olympics. He set his personal best time (2:11:57) on May 23, 1993 at the Hamburg Marathon.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Czechoslovakia | |||||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 55th | Marathon | 2:26:12 |
| 1989 | Košice Peace Marathon | Košice, Czechoslovakia | 1st | Marathon | 2:18:39 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, FR Yugoslavia | 7th | Marathon | 2:18:05 |
| 1991 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:12:25 |
| 1992 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:41 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 19th | Marathon | 2:16:34 | |
| Representing Czech Republic | |||||
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 32nd | Marathon | 2:24:42 |