Mr. Assoc. MD Petr Brandejský, CSc., left...

Nine years ago, I was happy to wish Peter and Jan Brandejský 75 years in full force on these pages.

Today, 19 January 1, Mr. Doc. MD Petr Brandejský, CSc. he left Perhaps he has gone to decide our races and endeavors from above, and may he be a kind and wise support to us, as he always was during his life among us.

Sage. BrandeisI could never imagine Czech walking without Dr. Petar Brandejský, and I took him for granted as a part of our races and discussions about walking. And I can't even imagine it now. His calm approach, sense of fair play, lifestyle, unique careful diction, original personality, willingness to help others and his coaching achievements will be missed by several generations of competitors who knew "our" doctor (docent) Petr Brandejský.

Those memories, so many examined pedestrians and other athletes in Salmovská at the Institute of Physical Medicine of the 1st Faculty of Medicine, UK, where he was head until 2004! The professional advice! So many successful mentees including Olympians! Those stormy and busy meetings at his office, when in 1992, after the breakup of Czechoslovakia, we were building a Czech walk! So many races he completed as a competitor or as a judge! I still don't want to believe that these are just memories!

And so many stories that everyone who met him has with "our" doctor! In each of these stories there is high moral credit and respect for others and a sense of fair-play. Rare qualities that Dr. Brandejský never betrayed.

Together with his brother MUDr. Jan Brandejský created a strong pedestrian duo from the 1958s, including the then Czechoslovak Republic, from XNUMX Petr and Jan were coaches, referees and officials and, of course, competitors in their category, Petr worked in Prague, Jan is still active in Jablonec nad Nisou. If anyone has managed to grow old with dignity, without old age bickering and stihomam, it is the Brandeis brothers. In this, they are a role model for me personally and hope that this can be achieved.

After all, Petr Brandejský's contributions on these pages speak for themselves. Who will replace him? Who will replace his phenomenal memory as a walking statistician?

For his sense of fair play, Petr was also awarded in 1999 with a justification for his lifelong promotion of an honest approach to sport and conduct in his personal life.  

At the end, the best words will be our own Mr. Doc. MD Petr Brandejského, CSc.,: "Any movement is better than inaction. After the age of 20, everyone should consult a physical education doctor if they are healthy enough to afford not to do any sports".

"Movement is one of the 4 basic manifestations of life, along with metabolism, excitability and reproduction."

There are people who are irreplaceable. Doctor Petr Brandejský definitely belongs among them

Great honor to his pedestrian and human memory!

R.I.P.

Mila Lapka