The Josef Odložil Memorial () is an annual track and field meeting which takes place in June at Stadion Juliska (until 2001 at Stadion Evžena Rošického) in Prague, Czech Republic.
The competition was first held in 1994 as a race over 2000 m in memory of Czech middle-distance runner Josef Odložil – a silver medallist over 1500 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics, who died in 1993. The programme expanded to a wider selection of track and field events the following year. The meet grew in stature, attracting a number of top-class international competitors, and by 2004 it had gained IAAF Grand Prix status and was broadcast on television by Eurosport.Cantwell, Slesarenko and Murofushi top Prague line-up. IAAF (2004-06-26). Retrieved on 2011-06-14. In 2011, it was selected as an "Outdoor Premium Meeting" by the European Athletics Association.Czech stars out in force in Prague . European Athletics (2011-06-13). Retrieved on 2011-06-14.
A memorial race over 1500 m is now held in honour of Odložil and features among the list of events at the meeting.Ramsak, Bob (2011-06-14). Spotakova improves to 65.77m in Prague. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-14.
Meet records
Men
+Men's meeting records of the Josef Odložil Memorial Event Record Athlete Nationality Date 100 m9.92 Mike Rodgers4 June 2018200 m20.36 Danny Talbot9 June 2014400 m45.09Baboloki Thebe3 June 201944.42Blake Leeper4 June 2018800 m1:44.46Robert Chirchir12 June 19961500 m3:32.32Sadik Mikhou5 June 20172000 m4:57.72Daniel Komen14 June 19995000 m13:33.67Daniel Kipchirchir Komen9 June 201410,000 m26:57.27Sileshi Sihine27 June 2005110 m hurdles13.11 Antonio Alkana5 June 2017400 m hurdles48.47Seamus Derbyshire2 June 20253000 m steeplechase8:14.32Collins Kosgei13 June 2007High jump2.31 mJaroslav Bába13 June 2011Pole vault5.82 mRaphael Holzdeppe10 June 2013Piotr Lisek9 June 2014Thibaut Collet6 June 2022Long jump8.60 mIván Pedroso10 June 1997Triple jump17.21 mYoandri Betanzos17 June 2002Shot put22.31 mRyan Crouser4 June 2018Discus throw63.38 mVaclavas Kidykas12 June 1996Hammer throw84.86 mKoji Murofushi29 June 2003Javelin throw90.56 mJan Železný5 June 20004 × 100 m relay38.67Zdeněk StromšíkPolákJan JirkaHampl7 June 2021
Women
+Women's meeting records of the Josef Odložil Memorial Event Record Athlete Nationality Date 100 m11.34Vida Anim28 June 2004200 m22.67 Christine Mboma7 June 2021400 m50.87Helena Fuchsová5 June 2000800 m1:58.83Irina Mistyukevich14 June 19991500 m4:05.66Irina Biryukova10 June 19973000 m8:47.42Berhane Adere5 June 20005000 m15:21.32Bouchra Chaâbi28 June 2004100 m hurdles12.69 Elvira Herman4 June 2018400 m hurdles54.04Georganne Moline4 June 20183000 m steeplechase9:20.33Dorcus Inzikuru27 June 2005High jump2.01 mYelena Slesarenko28 June 2004Pole vault4.76 mSilke Spiegelburg11 June 2012Long jump6.75 mTünde Vaszi10 June 1997Triple jump14.83 mYelena Oleynikova17 June 2002Shot put19.94 mChristina Schwanitz10 June 2013Discus throw66.81 mVěra Pospíšilová-Cechlová27 June 2005Hammer throw73.98 mMalwina Kopron5 June 2017Javelin throw68.81 mBarbora Špotáková16 June 20085000 m walk29:18.1Pavla Choděrová2 August 19944 × 100 m relay43.83Marika PopowiczWeronika WedlerPtakOpoń10 June 2013
Notes
References
External links
Josef Odložil Memorial Records