Anna Pichrtová
Czech long-distance runner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anna Straková, earlier Pichrtová (born May 19, 1973) is a Czech professional long distance runner.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Anna Pichrtová |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Born | 19 May 1973 Trenčín, Czechoslovakia |
Career
In 2004, Pichrtová finished 28th in the Women's marathon at the Athens Olympics, and the following year placed 27th at the World Championships in Helsinki,[2] as well as winning the inaugural edition of the Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race in Nigeria.[3] She has also won the Mount Washington Road Race in New Hampshire six times,[4] the Mount Kinabalu Climbathon in Malaysia five times,[1] and in 2006 was victorious at the European Mountain Running Championships in Malé Svatoňovice,[1] the Grand Prix,[1] and the Cinq 4000s at Sierre-Zinal in Switzerland (four times 2006-2009).[5]
In 2007, Pichrtová won the 23rd World Mountain Running Trophy.[6] She twice won the World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge, in 2008 (Three Peaks Race) and 2009 (Soll-Kaisermarathon).
In late 2006 Pichrtová was injured in a van accident in Nigeria while returning to the Obudu Ranch,[7] and suffered fractures to one arm and both clavicles. After months of physiotherapy she returned to racing in June 2007.[8]
Personal life
Pichrtová married Samuel Straka on November 11, 2010, and changed her name to Anna Straková.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Czech Republic | |||||
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 11th | Marathon | 2:37:39 |
References
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