About Jan Štefela
Born 2001. Jan Štefela is a Czech athletics competitor and athlete.
Jan Štefela (; born 20 April 2001) is a Czech high jumper. He won the gold medal in the high jump event at the 2021 European Under-23 Championships, the bronze medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, and placed fifth at the 2024 World Indoor Championships. He is also a three-time national champion, winning the outdoor title in 2022, and 2023, and the indoor title in 2023.
His personal best is 2.30 metres indoors, set in Třinec in February 2024 and 2.33 metres outdoors, set in June 2025 in Madrid, Spain.
Life Štefela was born on 20 April 2001 in the hospital in Krnov, however, he is native of the nearby municipality of Zátor.
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Who is Jan Štefela?
Czech high jumper
When was Jan Štefela born?
Jan Štefela was born on 20 April 2001 in Krnov.
What is Jan Štefela's occupation?
Jan Štefela is an athletics competitor and athlete.
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Jan Štefela is Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Štefela. https://biography.guide/jan-stefela/
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