# Czech hurdlers balancing sport and medicine

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-hurdlers-balancing-sport-and-medicine
> Updated: 2026-08-07T06:31:58.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In late July, 23‑year‑old hurdler Jonáš Kolomazník was highlighted for overcoming serious spinal and knee injuries to become the Czech national leader in the 110‑metre hurdles. He was preparing for the Czech championships in Plzeň and the European championships in Birmingham, while simultaneously pursuing a medical degree and eyeing Olympic qualification for 2028 and 2032.

A week later, the focus broadened to include fellow hurdler Štěpán Štefko. Both athletes were described as juggling elite training, recent competition successes—including a national title for Štefko and participation at the World Indoor Championships—and demanding medical studies at Palacký University. Their immediate goal shifted to the European Indoor Championships in Birmingham, underscoring the ongoing challenge of combining top‑level sport with rigorous academic commitments.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Czech hurdlers Jonáš Kolomazník and Štěpán Štefko juggle elite athletics and medical school

Czech 110‑m hurdlers Jonáš Kolomazník (5th‑year) and Štěpán Štefko (4th‑year) juggle elite competition, recent national titles and upcoming European Indoor Championships while studying medicine at Olomouc.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-hurdlers-jon-kolomaznk-and-tpn-tefko-juggle-elite-athletics-and-medical-school

### 2026-07-22: Czech hurdler Kolomazník targets European championship amid injuries

Czech hurdler Kolomazník, 23, overcomes spinal and knee injuries to become national leader and targets a 13.40‑second hurdle at the Czech championships, eyeing the European championship and future Olympics amid

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-hurdler-kolomaznk-targets-european-championship-amid-injuries

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