# Man of the Year 2026 competition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/man-of-the-year-2026-competition
> Updated: 2026-08-24T04:36:53.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Jakub Bolek, a 30-year-old real estate and financial manager from Náchod, was crowned Man of the Year 2026. The competition, which evaluates finalists on intelligence, personality, and appearance, concluded with Bolek in first place, followed by runner-up Oliver Laryea and third-place finisher David Ryba.

The event included charitable components and notable fashion moments. Actress Denisa Pfauserová and director Eva Toulová drew attention for their attire during the proceedings.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Jakub Bolek wins Man of the Year competition

Jakub Bolek won the Man of the Year competition in the Czech Republic, amid notable fashion moments from Denisa Pfauserová and Eva Toulová.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jakub-bolek-wins-man-of-the-year-competition

### 2026-08-21: Jakub Bolek wins Man of the Year 2026

Jakub Bolek, a real estate and financial manager from Náchod, has won the Man of the Year 2026 title following a national competition in the Czech Republic.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jakub-bolek-wins-man-of-the-year-2026-in-nchod

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