About Jan Hádek
Born 1945. Jan Hádek is a Czech athlete.
Jan Hádek (born 4 September 1945) is a Czech former speedway rider. He is grandfather of the speedway rider Michael Hádek.
Speedway career Hádek partnered Jan Holub I to the World Pairs final at the 1974 Speedway World Pairs Championship, which was won by Sweden.
In 1977, the Bristol Bulldogs team manager Pat Tapson unsuccessfully asked the Czech authorities to allow Hádek and Holub to compete in the British leagues.
Hádek reached the semi-final of the FIM Long Track World Championship in 1979 and appeared in five national longtrack finals in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1982.
World Final appearances World Pairs Championship 1974 – Manchester, Hyde Road (with Jan Holub I) – 7th – 6pts (3)
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Who is Jan Hádek?
Czech athlete
When was Jan Hádek born?
Jan Hádek was born on 4 September 1945 in Czechoslovakia, Plzeň.
What is Jan Hádek's occupation?
Jan Hádek is an athlete.
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Jan Hádek is Czech.
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