Laura Frličková (born 15 January 2007) is a Slovak track and field athlete who competes internationally as a hurdler.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Born | 15 January 2007 Martin, Slovakia |
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | Hurdles |
| Club | AK ZŤS Martin |
| Coached by | Ľuboš Komárek |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 100m hurdles (76.2cm): 12.86 (2024, EU18B) |
Laura Frličková was born on 15 January 2007 in Martin. Her first international event was the 2022 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival in Banská Bystrica, where she finished 17th in 100m hurdles. A year later she placed 7th in the same category at the 2023 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival in Maribor.[1] As a child she competed in modern gymnastics but changed to athletics because she found her former sport too slow.[2]
Frličková won Slovakia’s first ever gold medal at the European Athletics U18 Championships in 100 meters hurdles at the 2024 European Athletics U18 Championships with the time 12.97[3] after having made a new European U18 record with the time 12.86 in the heats.[4]
Personal life
editFrličková's athletic idol is the fellow Slovak hurdler Viktória Forster. She hopes to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Laura Frličková". Slovenský olympijský tím (in Slovak). 15 January 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ a b Hank, Matej. "Na gymnastiku bola príliš rýchla. Zlatá Slovenka zaujala skvelým časom aj trblietkami". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Broadbent, Chris. "Historic gold for Frlickova on night of brilliant sprinting in Banska Bystrica". European Athletics. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "European U18 bests for Frlickova and Rada in Banska Bystrica | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 4 September 2024.