Ondřej Macík Explained

Ondřej Macík
Nationality:	Czech
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	Sprint
Birth Date:	12 January 2001
Pb:	200m: 20.39 (Tábor, 2023)

Ondřej Macík (born 12 January 2001) is a track and field athlete from the Czech Republic who competes as a sprinter. In 2023, he became Czech national champion over 200 metres indoor and outdoor, and the Czech national record holder over 200 metres outdoors.^[1]

Career

Macík was inspired to take up athletics after watching Pavel Maslák at the 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Prague.^[2] Macík trains with Dukla Prague, whose members include Olympic snowboard cross champion Eva Adamczyková.^[3]

In June 2023 Macík was a finalist at the European Athletics U23 Championships in Espoo, Finland.^[4]

In July 2023, he broke the Czech national record for the 200 metres, running 20.39 in Tábor.^[5]

Competing at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, in August 2023, he reached the semifinals with a run of 20.40 seconds in the qualifying heats.^{[6] [7]}

In November 2023, he was pronounced Newcomer athlete (track and field) of the year of Czechia and overall, he placed 11th.^[8]

He ran as part of the Czech 4x100m relay team at the 2024 World Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: O.Macík. World Athletics. 24 August 2023.
2. Web site: Sen je olympiáda, svěřil se rekordman Macík, jenž s atletikou začal kvůli Maslákovi. Czech Television. 24 August 2023. 30 July 2023. cs.
3. Web site: Senzační rekordman Macík: v posilovně potkává Adamczykovou, sní o olympiádě. 24 August 2023. idnes.cz. 30 July 2023. cs.
4. Web site: Record? Unbelievably unexpected! Macík fulfilled his tattooed motto. 24 August 2023. Sport.cz. 30 July 2023. Michal. Oso.
5. Web site: Macík šokoval Tábor národním rekordem. Porazil svůj velký vzor. iportal24.cz. 24 August 2023. 30 July 2023. cs.
6. Web site: Men's 200m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023. 24 August 2023. Watch Athletics. 24 August 2023.
7. Web site: MS v atletice Budapešť 2023: Ondřej Macík. Cysnews.cz. 24 August 2023. Jiří. Cysař. 23 August 2023. cs.
8. Web site: Oštěpař Vadlejch je potřetí za sebou Atletem roku, druhý skončil koulař Staněk. 4 November 2023. České noviny. 4 November 2023. cs.
9. Web site: Watch Athletics. Men 4x100m Results - World Athletics Relays Championships 2024. 12 May 2024. 5 May 2024.