Martina Kniezková
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Martina Kniezková (born 21 August 1975 in Havířov
) is a Paralympian
athlete
from the Czech Republic competing mainly in category F52 discus events.
Martina has competed in three Paralympic Games, each time in the discus and javelin. Her first appearance in the 2000 Summer Paralympics
was her most successful, winning the F51-54 discus and finishing second in the F52-54 javelin. Then in 2004
in Athens
she defended her discus title in the F32-34/51-53 class but couldn't quite win a medal in the javelin. In Beijing
in the 2008 Summer Paralympics
she was unable to wni a medal in either the discus or javelin.
Havírov
Havířov is a city in the Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has 82,768 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the region. It is the largest town in the country without a university...
) is a Paralympian
Paralympian
A Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from the Czech Republic competing mainly in category F52 discus events.
Martina has competed in three Paralympic Games, each time in the discus and javelin. Her first appearance in the 2000 Summer Paralympics
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...
was her most successful, winning the F51-54 discus and finishing second in the F52-54 javelin. Then in 2004
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
she defended her discus title in the F32-34/51-53 class but couldn't quite win a medal in the javelin. In Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
in the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
she was unable to wni a medal in either the discus or javelin.