Strongman Jiří Tkadlčík pulled a 20-ton CASA C-295 military aircraft on a rope

Everybody knows that Jiří Tkadlčík is one of the best strength athletes in the Czech Republic. However, not so long ago, Jiri was dealing with a serious injury and nobody really knew if he would be able to return to top sport. Eventually Tkadlcik made it and was able to return to strongman.

Early last month he even won the European Championships in Armenia in the u105kg category, which he rated as follows:

I just won the European Championships in Armenia in the u105kg category. It's the 4th European Championship win in my life, across all associations, and it's the first big win after my back injury. At the same time I set the official world record in the middleweight zercher squat, 260kg. When I was lying in my living room at home a year and a half ago and had two KO plates, I was really scared for a while that I might not experience this again. And I was wrong. I'm back. Stronger, smarter, more predatory. And it's not the first Europe I'm taking this year! Thanks so much for all the support!!!

But now let's look at why you opened this article. After five long years, Jirka got the opportunity to try to pull a 20-ton CASA C-295 army plane for a certain distance. A detailed report on the whole event was broadcast by TV Nova and you can watch the full video below.