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NEW YEAR'S HALL 2023 IS IN THE PAST!
On Wednesday 27.12. the traditional New Year's Eve race was hosted by the Jabloneck Hall. In the walking disciplines, the competitors had the opportunity to test their performance on the 2000 m, 3000 m tracks, and the 5 m distance was listed for men.
This time, lower participation than in previous years, was most likely due to the wave of respiratory diseases that is sweeping the Czech Republic.
The men started their race first in the 5000 m. Looking at the names of the nine participants, it was clear who is the biggest favorite of the race. Rumbur veteran Martin Nedvidek despite the Christmas virus, went to the front of the race from the first meters and clearly dominated the race. At a graded pace, this M48 racer ran out for a very high quality performance 22:53.12. Behind him, a teenager raced through the apple tree hall to an excellent performance Matej Piták. In the last two years, Matěj saved by walking starts and devoted himself mainly to cycling. In the Jablonec hall, he completed a quality race and came close to winning the indoor race 23:54.28. He also finished third at the finish line with great performance progress Michal Řežabek from Spartak Prague 4. Even last year, he performed above the 6-minute mark. This year, he started to improve in terms of performance and after a 6-minute pace, he was able to go under the five-minute limit for the first time in the race. The oldest competitor at the start was indomitable Peter Adam (34:24.74) with a birth year of 1950! Bravo. Bravo. Bravo!!!
Then the 3000 m competitors started their race. 22 women, male and female students took part in the mixed race. And just looking at the applications gave an idea that there was going to be something to look forward to. Tereza Ďurdiaková also signed up, so the Czech elite women's lineup was complete.
And given that Czech Television also found its way to the Jablonec hall, it was clear that the couple Martínková - Ďurdiaková intends to attack the Czech record. This was soon confirmed, Martínková flew through the first kilometer in 4:10, and Tereza lost approx. 5 seconds behind her. Martínková she kept the set pace almost to the finish line and could celebrate her first career time under 13 minutes. With a performance of 12:34.04 she was only 6 seconds behind the Czech record set by Dana Vavřačová from Glasgow in 1990. However, even if Martínková broke the record, Vavřačová's performance would remain in the charts. The Jablonecka hall is 300m long, and Martínková's great performance will be listed in the statistics as a performance achieved on a longer track.
Tereza Ďurdiaková although she wasn't up to Elišča's pace, she also showed an excellent race. Performance 13:14.73 it is one of her best at this distance, it is even a personal record indoors. In addition, we must praise the technical performance of Tereza, who ran a really great race. The third place belongs to juniors Emma Klimentová. She also ran for OR in her first sub 14 min time, performance 13:50.58 is excellent. The fourth representative at the start, Elizabeth Frankl although she went below the 15-minute mark, there is still something missing from personal best performances. 13 competitors reached the finish line.
Among the pupils, we had the opportunity to watch another beautiful race of four Mochal - Rösler - Plecháček - Vejvančický. All 4 performed below the OR limit in the hall. For the indoor OR 14:20.62 and a clear victory, František Párys's manager Dan Mochal from Liberec ran out. Second place went to Mark Rösler, 9 seconds back. With a greater distance, Plecháček from Turnov passed the third finish line in 14:49.56, and for the first time Vojtěch Vejvančický from Rumbur got under 15 minutes with 14:59.36. In a few days, all 4 will move to the adult category, where they will try to follow Matěj Piták's heels. 7 competitors reached the finish line.
There were only 2 female students at the start, Bára Měrková from AK Duchcov won before Barbora Švadlenková from Athletics Jižní Město. In the 2000m walk, Lucie Maredová won in the indoor OR 13:01.79, and Lucie Plašilová from Znojmo completed her first walking race.
The New Year's Eve hall showed that we have a lot to look forward to not only in the indoor season.
A big thank you goes to the organizers for their annual efforts and enthusiasm with which they dedicate themselves to the preparation of the race.
To the photos:
Top photo: Start of the 5.000m race
Middle photo: Eliška Martínková, winner of the 3.000m race
Lower photo: Tereza Ďurdiaková, second in the 3.000m race
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An den Prager Freund Josef!
Dear Josef,
hier kommen noch frohe Weihnachtsgrüße aus Berlin, mit besten Wünschen für ossicht entspannante Jahresendtage.
Und dann gehen wir weiter.
Am 22.1. sind unsere Berlin-Brandenburgischen Hallenmeisterschaften in Potsdam, dann kommt Torun, dann kommt am 4. Mai die Straßenmeisterschaft im Britzer Garten.
Schöne Gelegenheiten für uns.
Bis auf bald, lieber Josef, komm gut ins Neue Jahr, herzlich zwischendurch,
Bernd with Günter, Stefan, Wolf-Dieter, Martha.
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We wish everyone a merry Christmas and a successful sporting year 2024
