Lenka Knapová

Lenka Knapová (born 22 March 1970)[1] is a Czech former pair skater who represented Czechoslovakia. With René Novotný, she won four Czechoslovak national titles and competed at seven ISU Championships; the pair's best result, fourth, came at the 1987 European Championships in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. They also competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, but withdrew after placing 9th in the short program.[2] Ivan Rezek served as their coach.[3]

Lenka Knapová
Born (1970-03-22) 22 March 1970
Zlín, Czechoslovakia
Figure skating career
CountryCzechoslovakia
PartnerRené Novotný
CoachIvan Rezek
Retired1988

Knapová had knee problems.[4] She retired from competition in 1988.

Competitive highlights

With Novotný

International
Event 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88
Winter OlympicsWD
World Championships10th11th8th
European Champ.7th6th4th6th
NHK Trophy4th
Skate Canada7th
National
Czechoslovak Champ.1st1st1st1st
WD = Withdrew

References
  1. "Lenka Knapová". Czech Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017.
  2. "Lenka Knapová". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
  3. "Zemřel ing. Ivan Rezek" [Ivan Rezek has died] (in Czech). Czech Figure Skating Association. 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017.
  4. Brabcová, Monika (2016). "Rebel krasobruslení" [Figure skating rebel] (PDF) (in Czech). Aha!. p. 33. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2017.
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