Martin Bílek

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Martin Bílek
Born7 January 1973
Died1 August 2000(2000-08-01) (aged 27)
NationalityCzechoslovakia
(1973-1993)
Czech
(1993-2000)
Occupationshot putter
RelativesMarek Bílek
(twin brother)

Martin Bílek (7 January 1973 – 1 August 2000) was a Czech shot putter.

He finished eighth at the 1992 World Junior Championships.[1] He competed at the 1994 and 1996 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final.[2][3] He became Czech indoor champion in 1995.[4] After failing to reach the 1997 World Championships he retired.[5]

He committed suicide in 2000.[5] He was the twin brother of Marek Bílek.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Martin Bílek at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "1994 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put qualification". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  3. ^ "1996 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put qualification". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Czech Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Bývalý koulař spáchal sebevraždu". iDNES.cz. 9 August 2000. Retrieved 3 December 2011.