Antonín Hájek
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Antonín Hájek (ˈantoɲiːn ˈɦaːjɛk) (born 12 February 1987 in Frýdlant) is a ski jumper from the Czech Republic
. His specialties include both individual ski jumping and ski flying.Hájek's best result in the World Cup
is a 4th place in Tauplitz
and Sapporo in 2010.
He had an accident in Oberstdorf
in 2005, crashing in the trial round; he did not suffer major injuries and walked from the hill by himself.
Hájek was involved in a car accident during the spring of 2008, and barely survived. Four months after the accident he could not walk, ruling out a comeback. But he began to train again in February 2009, and made great progress during the summer of 2009. He staged his comeback in Continental Cup
in Rovaniemi
in December 2009. His first World Cup competition after his comeback was in Tauplitz
on 9th January 2010, and his fourth place score on that day was his best World Cup result to date. Hájek jumped 236 m at Planica
on 20 March 2010 at the ski flying World Championships; this was the third longest jump in ski jumping history.
Hájek's results from the 2010 Winter Olympics
were seventh in both the individual and team large hill events, and 21st in the individual normal hill event. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
was ninth in the team large hill event at Sapporo in 2007.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. His specialties include both individual ski jumping and ski flying.Hájek's best result in the World Cup
Ski jumping World Cup
The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup is a ski jumping tournament held yearly by the International Ski Federation since 1979–80 season.- World Cup points :...
is a 4th place in Tauplitz
Tauplitz
Tauplitz is a municipality in the district of Liezen in Styria, Austria....
and Sapporo in 2010.
He had an accident in Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps.At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide...
in 2005, crashing in the trial round; he did not suffer major injuries and walked from the hill by himself.
Hájek was involved in a car accident during the spring of 2008, and barely survived. Four months after the accident he could not walk, ruling out a comeback. But he began to train again in February 2009, and made great progress during the summer of 2009. He staged his comeback in Continental Cup
Ski jumping Continental Cup
The FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup is arranged yearly by the International Ski Federation . It's the second-highest ski jumping season-long competition, only surpassed by the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup. The cup usually consist of juniors, or jumpers who are fighting for a spot on their nation's...
in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland. It is situated close to the Arctic Circle and is between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the Kemijoki River and its...
in December 2009. His first World Cup competition after his comeback was in Tauplitz
Tauplitz
Tauplitz is a municipality in the district of Liezen in Styria, Austria....
on 9th January 2010, and his fourth place score on that day was his best World Cup result to date. Hájek jumped 236 m at Planica
Planica
Planica is an alpine valley in northwestern Slovenia, extending south from the border village of Rateče, not far from another well-known ski resort, Kranjska Gora. Further south, the valley extends into the Tamar Valley, a popular hiking destination in Triglav National Park.Planica is famous for...
on 20 March 2010 at the ski flying World Championships; this was the third longest jump in ski jumping history.
Hájek's results from the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
were seventh in both the individual and team large hill events, and 21st in the individual normal hill event. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
was ninth in the team large hill event at Sapporo in 2007.