Jakub Jurka Explained
| Jakub Jurka |
| Nationality: | Czech |
| Birth Date: | 13 June 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Olomouc, Czech Republic |
| Country: | Czech Republic |
| Sport: | Fencing |
| Event: | épée |
| Club: | TJ Dukla Olomouc |
Jakub Jurka (in Czech pronounced as /ˈjakup ˈjurka/; born 13 June 1999) is a Czech fencer.[1] [2] His grandfather Jaroslav Jurka was also a fencer who represented Czechoslovakia at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1980 Summer Olympics.
He represented Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics which also marked his debut appearance at the Olympics. During the 2020 Summer Olympics, he competed in the men's épée event.[3]
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Jurka alongside with Martin Rubeš, Jiří Beran and Michal Čupr won a bronze medal in the Men's team épée.[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: Fencing - JURKA Jakub . 2021-07-25 . Tokyo 2020 Olympics . Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 25 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210725151649/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/fencing/athlete-profile-n1408687-jurka-jakub.htm . dead .
- Web site: JURKA Jakub . 2021-07-25 . International Fencing Federation.
- Web site: Fencing - Men's Épée Individual Schedule . dead . 2021-07-25 . Tokyo 2020 Olympics . . 2021-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723185031/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/fencing/event-schedule-men-s-epee-individual.htm.
- Web site: Historický úspěch českého šermu. Kordisté porazili domácí Francii a vybojovali na olympijských hrách bronz. Hospodářské noviny. Czech News Agency. Economia. cs. 2 August 2024. 14 August 2024.
