Czech National Amateur Strongman Championship 2020 - results

During last Saturday 5.9.2020 a big strongman festival took place in Osek. What was it about? Professional strongman Michal Tichý organized the Czech Amateur Strongman Championship - seventeen fighters fought in six disciplines as best they could, but only one could become the best amateur strongman of the Czech Republic.

In the end it was Tomáš Sikora, who dominated the whole strongman competition. The second place went to Jaroslav Duroň from South Bohemia, with whom we have created an interview to guide us and you not only through these competitions, but also through the course of his season.

Disciplines:

• Axle Lift
• Max Deadlift
• Farmer's Walk
• Tire Flip
• Press Medley
• Husafell Carry

Results:

1. Tomáš Sikora 86b
2. Jaroslav Duron 80b
3. Martin homola 80b
4.Martin Zelenka - Personal trainer 73,5p
5. Petr Tóth 73,5p
6. Václav Darling 63,5p
7. Štěpán Bystřinec 63,5p
8. Patrik Navara 55p
9. Lukas Tesar 54p
10. Vaclav Manak 48,5p
11. Bedrich Jochim 41,5p
12. Ludvík Lang - Strongman u105 37b
13. Petr Klich 31,5p
14. Venca Riegger 25,5p
15. Jakub Karal 21,5b
16. Martin Netušil 19p
17. Petr Lněnička 14,5p

Jaroslav Duron

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2️⃣. Místo na MCŘ Strongman v oseku. Takže jsem skoro mistr, se poseru fakt.. každopádně top závody až na počasí. Obrovská konkurence. Teď se uvidí co příští rok, slabiny znam ? #strongman#bcrossgym#past#friends#boys#friends#beard#strong#czechboy#czechgirl#arms#powerlifting#cardeadlift#legs#body#sport#hobby#love#beast#summer#feminist#sunny#follow#fitness#gym#outside#motivation#begginer#support#pr#team

Příspěvek sdílený Jaroslav Duroň (@stron.kman), Zář 5, 2020 v 9:54 PDT

Hey, Jardo. First of all I would like to congratulate you on winning the silver!

Hi Ondra, thank you very much!

What position did you plan before the race?

I never plan the exact location before a race, so I don't promise myself and others something I won't be able to deliver. Of course I always think about the highest.

And do you take the final second place as an achievement?

With my left knee bothering me for the last two races, I take second place as a great success.

Can anyone apply for the Amateur Strongman Championship on their own, or do they have to get an invitation or qualify somehow?

Unfortunately, anyone can apply for the WC.

Was this the first year for you, or have you ever participated in a strongman championship before?

Yes. This year was my first time competing at the WCR.

How many disciplines were prepared for the competitors and how did you do in each discipline?

There were 6 disciplines prepared and they were really challenging. I think I won three of them and I messed up a bit in the ones where my knee was limiting me.

Which of the disciplines did you find "the easiest" and "the hardest"?

The easiest for me was definitely the pressure medley(120kg axle, 125kg axle and 135kg loglift), which most people didn't finish and I did it in less than 20s. The hardest for me was the tire, which was completely wet and not much I could do with an injured knee.

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120kg, 125kg, 135kg. Tlakovky mě vždy zachrání, baví mě a jdou mi. Tohle byla předposlední disciplína a vyloženě jsem si ji užil. Většina nedokončila ani osu ? #strongman#bcrossgym#past#friends#boys#friends#beard#strong#czechboy#czechgirl#arms#powerlifting#cardeadlift#legs#body#sport#hobby#love#beast#summer#feminist#sunny#follow#fitness#gym#outside#motivation#begginer#support#pr#team

Příspěvek sdílený Jaroslav Duroň (@stron.kman), Zář 5, 2020 v 11:54 PDT

Was there a lot of competition at the races?

There was a lot of competition. The boys are improving a lot and I am happy about that. It's just a pity that no one like that is from the south.

I saw the weather wasn't too good for you, was it? Was the rain a big obstacle for the competitors?

Unfortunately, the weather was not in our favor for the whole race. It was definitely a big obstacle, but everyone fought it to the last. Which is what I like about strongman.

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Poslední spam, kde mi na mrtvole drží deštník legenda strongmanu u nás, Honza Šalata. Počasí kluci bohužel neovlivní:)) #strongman#bcrossgym#past#friends#boys#friends#beard#strong#czechboy#czechgirl#arms#powerlifting#cardeadlift#legs#body#sport#hobby#love#beast#summer#feminist#sunny#follow#fitness#gym#outside#motivation#begginer#support#pr#team

Příspěvek sdílený Jaroslav Duroň (@stron.kman), Zář 6, 2020 v 2:21 PDT

How would you rate the whole race? Do you think they were good?

I liked the races the most of the whole year. Complex, challenging and really nutritious. As for the organizers, they are seasoned professionals among strongmen and they know how to make a race.

What does it mean to you to win silver from such competitions?

Winning silver for me means that I didn't work hard enough and that's why I didn't win gold! Of course it's fun. I appreciate it because I'm still in the beginning and I take it as an achievement.

Lukáš Patera also took part in the competitions and during the day he set a new Czech record on the single-handed 134.04kg - how would you evaluate this performance?

Lukáš Patera is not worth evaluating. His performance, dynamics and determination is unreal. My chin simply dropped from 134kg on the single-handed... I myself have a maximum somewhere 25kg lower.

Was it your last race this year or do you have something else planned?

My plan is just to rest, take plenty of supplements and work on my weaknesses.

How did you do this season?

I'm very positive about this season. Despite not being able to prepare in the spring, I won 3 races and took the box 3 times (1st,2nd,2nd).

Are you already planning anything for next year?

Next year I am planning races far away from the Czech Republic, but I won't reveal more yet. It will all depend on whether I can prepare and if the situation in the world will calm down.

Okay Jarda, thank you very much for the interview and congratulations again!

Thank you very much and have a nice day!