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Eliška Drímalová

Czech Republic

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSCZE21506199501
NOCCzech Republic
Born28 May 1995 in  Valtice
GenderWomen
OccupationAthlete, Student
LanguagesCzech, English
ResidenceValtice, CZE
Higher educationCollege of Physical Education and Sport Palestra: Prague, CZE
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 41.84 25 Nov 2017 Calgary  
    1000m 1:19.79 20 Oct 2017 Inzell  
    1500m 2:02.82 25 Nov 2017 Calgary  
    3000m 4:20.49 07 Oct 2017 Inzell  
    5000m 7:56.08 24 Mar 2018 Minsk  
General Interest
General Interest
Other sportsAs a junior she competed in athletics at national level in the Czech Republic. (znoj-tyden.cz, 25 Mar 2015)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportWhen she was younger she did figure skating and athletics. In an attempt to combine the two sports she discovered speed skating and found that she enjoyed it.  
Name of coachPetr Novak [national], CZE  
When and where did you begin this sport?She began speed skating at a training camp in 2011 in Collalbo, Italy.  
Club / TeamNowiS Team - KRS Svratka: Hlinsko, CZE  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer parents. (Athlete, 12 Nov 2017)  
Hero / IdolCzech speed skater Martina Sablikova. (Athlete, 12 Nov 2017)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Don't give up just because it's hard." (Athlete, 12 Nov 2017)  
Memorable sporting achievementPlacing eighth in team pursuit at the 2015 World Cup event in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Athlete, 12 Nov 2017)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/edrimalova  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps5  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 3000m18  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 1000m20  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 1500m22  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps24