Jiří Malysa
Introduction

**Jiří Malysa** (born 14 August 1966 in [Opava](/wiki/Opava "Opava"), [Czechoslovakia](/wiki/Czechoslovakia "Czechoslovakia")) is a retired male [race walker](/wiki/Race_walking "Race walking") from [Czech Republic](/wiki/Czech_Republic "Czech Republic"), who competed in three consecutive [Summer Olympics](/wiki/Summer_Olympics "Summer Olympics") for his native country, starting in 1996\. He participated in the [World Championships in Athletics](/wiki/World_Championships_in_Athletics "World Championships in Athletics") in 2001 and 2003\. Over the 20 km road distance, he holds the [Czech record](/wiki/Czech_records_in_athletics "Czech records in athletics") of 1:19:18\. Although he never won a medal at a major championship, he competed extensively with many appearances at the [IAAF World Race Walking Cup](/wiki/IAAF_World_Race_Walking_Cup "IAAF World Race Walking Cup") and having twice represented his country at the [European Athletics Championships](/wiki/European_Athletics_Championships "European Athletics Championships").


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