Tomáš Mrázek Explained
| Tomáš Mrázek |
| Nationality: | Czech |
| Birth Date: | 24 August 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Brno |
| Height: | 178 cm |
| Weight: | 62 kg |
| Typeofclimber: | Sport climbing |
| Retired: | 2010 |
| Updated: | 13 May 2013 |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Tomáš Mrázek (born August 24, 1982, in Brno) is a professional Czech rock climber specializing in lead climbing competitions. He won two World Championships, in 2003[1] and 2005,[2] and one Lead World Cup, in 2004.[3]
Biography
Tomáš started climbing on the rocks of Stránská skála near Brno in 1997. Only two years later, he could climb his first 8a and in the subsequent year managed to win the Czech Championship in lead climbing.
- In 2001 he became Junior World Champion in Imst, Austria,[4] Vice World Champion in Winterthur, Suisse,[5] and he won the prestigious Rock Master competition in Arco, Italy.[6]
- In 2002 he reached the overall 2nd place of the Lead World Cup and succeeded to repeat the legendary route Underground 9a redpoint in Massone near Arco.[7]
- In 2003 he won the World Championship in lead in Chamonix, France, and climbed Sanjski Par Extension 9a in Mišja Peč, Slovenia.
- In 2004 he became overall winner of the Lead World Cup.
- In 2005 he repeated to win the World Championships in Munich, Germany and placed 2nd at the World Games in Duisburg, Germany.[8] Moreover he succeeded to onsight Pata Negra in Rodellar, the second 8c onsight ever,[9] and Martin Krpan 9a in Mišja Peč.[10]
Tomáš has been keeping to win the Czech Championships annually.
Rankings
Climbing World Cup
| Discipline | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|
| Lead | 23 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| Bouldering | 73 | | | | | | 6 | 9 | 42 | |
| Speed | | | | | | | | 52 | | |
| Combined | 13 | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | | |
Climbing World Championships
Number of medals in the World Cup
Lead
| Season | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|
| 2000 | | | | |
| 2001 | 2 | | | 2 |
| 2002 | | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | | 2 | | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 2005 | | | | |
| 2006 | 1 | | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | | | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 11 | 8 | 29 | |
Rock climbing
- Xaxid Hostel - Mišja Peč (SLO) - 5 November 2009 - First ascent[11]
- Seleció natural extensión - Santa Linya (ESP) - 10 March 2009
- Martin Krpan - Mišja Peč (SLO) - 5 April 2005
- Sanjski Par Extension - Mišja Peč (SLO) - 4 April 2003
- Underground - Massone (ITA) - 2002 - Bolted by Manfred Stuffer in 1998
- Humildes pa´casa – Oliana (ESP) – 17 March 2009
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Sarkany and Mrazek World Champions. planetmountain.com. 14 July 2003. 23 May 2013.
- Web site: Tomas Mrazek and Angela Eiter World Champions. planetmountain.com. 4 July 2005. 23 May 2013.
- Web site: World Cup's Dramatic Finale. climbing.com. Dougald MacDonald. 22 November 2004 . 23 May 2013.
- Web site: UIAA Youth World Championship - Imst(AUT) 2001 - Result: male juniors lead. ifsc-climbing.org. 23 May 2013.
- Web site: UIAA World Championship - Winterthur (SUI) 2001 - Result: M E N lead. ifsc-climbing.org. 23 May 2013.
- Web site: Rock Master Hall of Fame. rockmasterfestival.com. 23 May 2013.
- Web site: Tomáš Mrázek - Informace. tomasmrazek.cz. 23 May 2013.
- Web site: International World Games (L+S) - Duisburg (GER) 2005 - Result: MEN lead. ifsc-climbing.org. 22 July 2005. 23 May 2013.
- Web site: Mrazek onsights Pata negra 8c!. planetmountain.com. 13 September 2005. 23 May 2013.
- Web site: Tomas Mrazek 9a redpoint and 8b+ onsights. planetmountain.com. 18 April 2005. 23 May 2013.
- Web site: Thomas Mrazek libera Xaxid Hostel 9a+ a Misja Pec. planetmountain.com. 6 November 2009. 11 January 2012.
- Web site: Tomas Mrazek about his climb Directa Open Your Mind 9a+ in Spain. czechclimbing.com. 23 November 2009. 11 January 2012.
- Web site: Tomas Mrazek- Analogica 9a/a+. czechclimbing.com. 2 December 2009. 11 January 2012.
- Web site: Tomas Mrazek sent 8c onsigth !!. czechclimbing.com. 10 August 2005. 11 January 2012.
