Michal Balner
Michal Balner (born 12 September 1982 in Opava) is a Czech athlete who specialises in the pole vault.[1] He represented his country at the 2007 and 2013 World Championships without qualifying for the final. His best outing was the sixth place at the 2010 World Indoor Championships.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1982 Opava, Czech Republic |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
His personal bests in the event are 5.82 metres outdoors (Baku 2015) and 5.76 metres indoors (Prague 2010).
In 2010 he received a one-month ban after testing positive for cannabis.[2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Czech Republic | ||||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 19th (q) | 5.55 m |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 14th (q) | 5.40 m |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 6th | 5.45 m |
| European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 13th (q) | 5.60 m | |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | – | NM |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 20th (q) | 5.30 m |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 12th (q) | 5.45 m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 7th | 5.65 m | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 9th | 5.55 m |
| European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 19th (q) | 5.35 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 7th | 5.50 m | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 25th (q) | 5.45 m |
References
- Michal Balner at World Athletics
- "IAAF News 2010, Issue 109-118". iaaf.org. IAAF. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
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