Dominik Dvořák (born 9 June 1992) is a former Czech bobsledder.[2]
 Dvořák in 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Czech |
| Born | 9 June 1992 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 191 m (627 ft)[1] |
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Sport |  Bobsleigh |
| Retired | 2024 |
Early life
editDvořák developed his love of bobsleigh at five years old. Whilst training in a hall in Strahov, Prague, president of Czech bobsleigh association asked him to try bobsleigh, to which he accepted.[3]
Career
edit2010s
editDvořák finished 16th place at the 2014 Winter Olympics, where he teamed up in the four-man bobsleigh category with Dominik Suchý, Jan Vrba, and Michal Vacek.[4]
At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Dvořák teamed up with Jakub Nosek in the two-man bobsleigh category, finishing 17th place.[5] The pair also finished eleventh place at the 2018–19.[6]
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At the 2019–20 Bobsleigh World Cup in Königssee, Dvořák teamed up with Suchý, Jan Šindelář, and Nosek – finishing seventh place in the final standings of the four-man bobsleigh.[7] In Königssee, Dvořák partnered with Suchý in the two-man bobsleigh category, finishing tenth place.[8] Said four-man bobsleigh also finished tenth place during IBSF World Championships 2020.[9]
2020–2022: Bobsleigh World Cup and 2022 Winter Olympics
editAt the 2020–21 Bobsleigh World Cup, Dvořák and Suchý partnered again for the two-man bobsleigh event in Sigulda, Latvia. They made it to the top ten for their second time in a row, finishing tenth place.[10]
After Suchý withdrew from the 2022 Winter Olympics due to an injury, it was confirmed that Dvořák would join Šindelář and Nosek, along with newcomers Dominik Záleský and Jáchym Procházka.[11] During the tournament, Dvořák teamed up with Nosek in the two-man bobsleigh category, finishing 12th place.[12]
2023–2024: New bobsleigh crew and retirement
editFollowing Šindelář and Nosek's retirement from the 2022 Winter Olympics, it was confirmed that Dvořák's fellow bobsleigh crew would consist of Záleský, David Bureš, and Jáchym Procházka.[13]
During the IBSF European Championships 2023, Dvořák partnered with Procházka in the two-man event, finishing eleventh place.[14] However, on 24 January 2023, Dvořák suffered a left knee injury that led him to miss the rest of the season. He was replaced by Matěj Běhounek.[15]
Dvořák returned on 9 December 2023, where he partnered with Záleský during the two-man bobsleigh event at the 2023–24 Bobsleigh World Cup.[16] They also teamed up with Michal Dobeš and David Bureš in the four-man category.[17] All of them finished 14th place in both event categories.
On 9 January 2024, Dvořák announced his retirement from bobsleigh at the age of 31, citing health reasons.[18]
Personal life
editDvořák is bilingual in Czech and English.[19] He is in relationship with Adéla Vašutová, a professional volleyball player.[20] Dvořák enjoys watching hockey and ice skating, the latter of which has been his interest since childhood.[21]
References
edit- ^ a b Vavrda, Antonín (18 January 2022). "Policista, masér či inženýr v ledovém korytu. A sprinterský boj o post brzdaře u 'českých Kokosů na sněhu'". Lidové noviny (in Czech).
- ^ FIBT Profile Archived 26 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Do bobu usedá s pár kily navíc". Penco (in Czech). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Český čtyřbob je po dvou jízdách na olympiádě šestnáctý, vedou Rusové". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 22 February 2014.
- ^ Hrdličková, Lucie (10 March 2018). "Jak se pilotují boby? Čas na podrbání rozhodně není, popisuje Dominik Dvořák". Seznam Zprávy (in Czech). Prague: Seznam.cz.
- ^ "Dvořákův dvojbob byl v Calgary jedenáctý, celkově skončil v SP čtvrtý". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Dvořákův čtyřbob skončil na SP v Lake Placid desátý". sport.cz (in Czech). Prague: Seznam.cz. 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Dvořákův dvojbob byl na SP v Königssee desátý". sport.cz (in Czech). Prague: Seznam.cz. 25 January 2020.
- ^ Neumann, Robert; Bastlová, Jarmila (29 February 2020). "Bobisté jsou na MS blízko snu. V neděli se může stát cokoli, říká pilot Dvořák". sport.cz (in Czech). Prague: Seznam.cz.
- ^ "Dvořák se Suchým skončili v druhém závodu dvojbobů v Siguldě desátí". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 22 November 2020.
- ^ Novotný, Milan (2 November 2021). "Nevydařený testovací závod bobistů. Beru to jako nakopnutí, doufá pilot Dvořák". Deník (in Czech). Prague: Vltava Labe Media.
- ^ "Český dvojbob drží po dvou kolech dvanáctou pozici, na vedoucí Němce ztrácí přes vteřinu a půl". iRozhlas (in Czech). Prague: Czech Radio. 14 February 2022.
- ^ Novotný, Milan (6 January 2023). "První ostrá zkouška. Jsem jako táta, říká pilot Dvořák o nové posádce čtyřbobu". Deník (in Czech). Prague: Vltava Labe Media.
- ^ "Češi obsadili v ME dvojbobů v Altenbergu jedenácté místo". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 21 January 2023.
- ^ Novotný, Milan (24 January 2023). "Bobista Dvořák přijde o mistrovství světa. Na vině je přetržený meniskus". Deník (in Czech). Prague: Vltava Labe Media.
- ^ "Dvořák vstoupil do sezony Světového poháru 14. místem ve dvojbobech v La Plagne". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Dvořák vstoupil do sezony čtrnáctým místem i v soutěži čtyřbobů". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 10 December 2023.
- ^ Kučera, Stanislav (9 January 2024). "Bobista Dvořák končí kariéru. Zradilo ho koleno, parťáky skoro rozbrečel". iDNES (in Czech).
- ^ "Pyeongchang 2018 profile". 7 February 2018. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018.
- ^ "Čeští bobisté, fešáci olympiády. Ať přijdou na casting, říká šéf Muže roku". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 13 February 2022.
- ^ Pokorný, Štěpán (20 May 2019). "Jak se pilotují boby? Čas na podrbání rozhodně není, popisuje Dominik Dvořák". ČRo Radiožurnál (in Czech). Prague: Czech Radio.
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