Michal Desenský (born 1 March 1993) is a Czech sprinter specializing in the 400 metres.[1] He represented his country in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2016 European Championships finishing fourth, at the 2018 World Indoor Championships finishing fifth, and at the 2019 European Games finishing second in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay.

Michal Desenský
Desenský (left) at the 2018 World Indoor Championships
Personal information
Born (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 31)
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400 metres
ClubPSK Olymp Praha
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Czech Republic
European Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Toruń 4 x 400 m
European U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Tallinn 4 x 100 m

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the   Czech Republic
2012 World Junior Championships Barcelona, Spain 18th (sf) 200 m 21.57
4 × 100 m relay DQ
2013 European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 5th 4 × 100 m relay 39.23
6th 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.82
2014 European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 8th 4 × 400 m relay 3:04.56
2015 European U23 Championships Tallinn, Estonia 9th (h) 400 m 46.39
2nd 4 × 100 m relay 39.38
4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:07.27
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.86
2017 World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 4th (B) 4 × 400 m relay 3:08.17
2018 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:04.87
European Championships Berlin, Germany 21st (h) 400 m 46.68
3rd (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.52
2019 World Relays Yokohama, Japan 3rd (B) 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.79
European Games Minsk, Belarus 2nd mixed 4 × 400 m relay 3:17.53
World Championships Doha, Qatar 11th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.97
2021 European Indoor Championships Toruń, Poland 2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:06.54
World Relays Chorzów, Poland 10th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.11
Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 15th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.61
2022 World Championships Eugene, United States 8th 4 × 400 m relay 3:01.63
European Championships Munich, Germany 6th 4 × 400 m relay 3:01.82
2024 World Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 15th (h) 400 m 47.48
4 × 400 m relay DNF
European Championships Rome, Italy 12th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:06.70

Personal bests

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Outdoor

Indoor

References

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