Dominik Dvořák
 Dvořák in 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Czech |
| Born | 9 June 1992 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 191 m (627 ft)[1] |
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Sport |  Bobsleigh |
| Retired | 2024 |
Dominik Dvořák (born 9 June 1992) is a former Czech bobsledder.[2]
Early life
[edit]Dvořák developed his love of bobsleigh at five years old. Whilst training in a hall in Strahov, Prague, president of Czech bobsleigh association asked him to try bobsleigh, to which he accepted.[3]
Career
[edit]2010s
[edit]Dvořák finished 16th place at the 2014 Winter Olympics, where he teamed up in the four-man bobsleigh category with Dominik Suchý, Jan Vrba, and Michal Vacek.[4]
At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Dvořák teamed up with Jakub Nosek in the two-man bobsleigh category, finishing 17th place.[5] The pair also finished eleventh place at the 2018–19.[6]
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At the 2019–20 Bobsleigh World Cup in Königssee, Dvořák teamed up with Suchý, Jan Šindelář, and Nosek – finishing seventh place in the final standings of the four-man bobsleigh.[7] In Königssee, Dvořák partnered with Suchý in the two-man bobsleigh category, finishing tenth place.[8] Said four-man bobsleigh also finished tenth place during IBSF World Championships 2020.[9]
2020–2022: Bobsleigh World Cup and 2022 Winter Olympics
[edit]At the 2020–21 Bobsleigh World Cup, Dvořák and Suchý partnered again for the two-man bobsleigh event in Sigulda, Latvia. They made it to the top ten for their second time in a row, finishing tenth place.[10]
After Suchý withdrew from the 2022 Winter Olympics due to an injury, it was confirmed that Dvořák would join Šindelář and Nosek, along with newcomers Dominik Záleský and Jáchym Procházka.[11] During the tournament, Dvořák teamed up with Nosek in the two-man bobsleigh category, finishing 12th place.[12]
2023–2024: New bobsleigh crew and retirement
[edit]Following Šindelář and Nosek's retirement from the 2022 Winter Olympics, it was confirmed that Dvořák's fellow bobsleigh crew would consist of Záleský, David Bureš, and Jáchym Procházka.[13]
During the IBSF European Championships 2023, Dvořák partnered with Procházka in the two-man event, finishing eleventh place.[14] However, on 24 January 2023, Dvořák suffered a left knee injury that led him to miss the rest of the season. He was replaced by Matěj Běhounek.[15]
Dvořák returned on 9 December 2023, where he partnered with Záleský during the two-man bobsleigh event at the 2023–24 Bobsleigh World Cup.[16] They also teamed up with Michal Dobeš and David Bureš in the four-man category.[17] All of them finished 14th place in both event categories.
On 9 January 2024, Dvořák announced his retirement from bobsleigh at the age of 31, citing health reasons.[18]
Personal life
[edit]Dvořák is bilingual in Czech and English.[19] He is in relationship with Adéla Vašutová, a professional volleyball player.[20] Dvořák enjoys watching hockey and ice skating, the latter of which has been his interest since childhood.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Vavrda, Antonín (18 January 2022). "Policista, masér či inženýr v ledovém korytu. A sprinterský boj o post brzdaře u 'českých Kokosů na sněhu'". Lidové noviny (in Czech).
- ^ FIBT Profile Archived 26 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Do bobu usedá s pár kily navíc". Penco (in Czech). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Český čtyřbob je po dvou jízdách na olympiádě šestnáctý, vedou Rusové". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 22 February 2014.
- ^ Hrdličková, Lucie (10 March 2018). "Jak se pilotují boby? Čas na podrbání rozhodně není, popisuje Dominik Dvořák". Seznam Zprávy (in Czech). Prague: Seznam.cz.
- ^ "Dvořákův dvojbob byl v Calgary jedenáctý, celkově skončil v SP čtvrtý". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Dvořákův čtyřbob skončil na SP v Lake Placid desátý". sport.cz (in Czech). Prague: Seznam.cz. 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Dvořákův dvojbob byl na SP v Königssee desátý". sport.cz (in Czech). Prague: Seznam.cz. 25 January 2020.
- ^ Neumann, Robert; Bastlová, Jarmila (29 February 2020). "Bobisté jsou na MS blízko snu. V neděli se může stát cokoli, říká pilot Dvořák". sport.cz (in Czech). Prague: Seznam.cz.
- ^ "Dvořák se Suchým skončili v druhém závodu dvojbobů v Siguldě desátí". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 22 November 2020.
- ^ Novotný, Milan (2 November 2021). "Nevydařený testovací závod bobistů. Beru to jako nakopnutí, doufá pilot Dvořák". Deník (in Czech). Prague: Vltava Labe Media.
- ^ "Český dvojbob drží po dvou kolech dvanáctou pozici, na vedoucí Němce ztrácí přes vteřinu a půl". iRozhlas (in Czech). Prague: Czech Radio. 14 February 2022.
- ^ Novotný, Milan (6 January 2023). "První ostrá zkouška. Jsem jako táta, říká pilot Dvořák o nové posádce čtyřbobu". Deník (in Czech). Prague: Vltava Labe Media.
- ^ "Češi obsadili v ME dvojbobů v Altenbergu jedenácté místo". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 21 January 2023.
- ^ Novotný, Milan (24 January 2023). "Bobista Dvořák přijde o mistrovství světa. Na vině je přetržený meniskus". Deník (in Czech). Prague: Vltava Labe Media.
- ^ "Dvořák vstoupil do sezony Světového poháru 14. místem ve dvojbobech v La Plagne". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Dvořák vstoupil do sezony čtrnáctým místem i v soutěži čtyřbobů". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 10 December 2023.
- ^ Kučera, Stanislav (9 January 2024). "Bobista Dvořák končí kariéru. Zradilo ho koleno, parťáky skoro rozbrečel". iDNES (in Czech).
- ^ "Pyeongchang 2018 profile". 7 February 2018. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018.
- ^ "Čeští bobisté, fešáci olympiády. Ať přijdou na casting, říká šéf Muže roku". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 13 February 2022.
- ^ Pokorný, Štěpán (20 May 2019). "Jak se pilotují boby? Čas na podrbání rozhodně není, popisuje Dominik Dvořák". ČRo Radiožurnál (in Czech). Prague: Czech Radio.
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