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Athletics returns with 'Back on the Track' meeting in Czech Republic

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Athletics returns with 'Back on the Track' meeting in Czech Republic
Athletics returns with 'Back on the Track' meeting in Czech Republic

Two-time Olympic champion Barbora Spotakova began her season with victory in the women's javelin.

SHOWS: KLADNO, CZECH REPUBLIC (JUNE 1, 2020) (REUTERS - FOR NEWS USE ONLY) 1.

TWO-TIME OLYMPIC JAVELIN CHAMPION BARBORA SPOTAKOVA BEING INTRODUCED TO CROWD 2.

SPOTAKOVA SELECTING JAVELIN 3.

SPOTAKOVA THROWING TWICE (2 SHOTS) 4.

2018 EUROPEAN SILVER MEDALLIST NIKOLA OGRODNIKOVA THROWING 5.

PEOPLE WATCHING 6.

SPOTAKOVA (MIDDLE) POSING FOR PHOTOS AFTER WINNING JAVELIN EVENT 7.

(SOUNDBITE) (Czech) TWO-TIME OLYMPIC JAVELIN CHAMPION, BARBORA SPOTAKOVA, SAYING: "Conditions were good as always.

I didn't feel anything unusual, I was looking forward to it.

It was a great atmosphere, I showed excellent performance, so, I am very happy." 8.

PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE 9.

START OF A RACE 10.

RACE IN PROGRESS 11.

TIMEKEEPER 12.

ORANGE SHOES OF RUNNER 13.

START OF A RACE 14.

SHOT PUT BALLS 15.

2017 EUROPEAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS SILVER MEDALLIST TOMAS STANEK, WHO WON THE MEN'S SHOT PUT, PUTTING TWICE (2 SHOTS) 16.

PEOPLE WATCHING ON 17.

FINISH OF A RACE STORY: Athletics made its return with the first in a series of 'Back on the Track' meets on Monday (June 1) in Kladno, Czech Republic with two-time Olympic women's javelin champion Barbora Spotakova beginning her season with a win.

The gold medallist in Beijing 2008 and London 2012 managed a best throw of 63.69m to finish ahead of 2018 European silver medallist Nikola Ogrodnikova.

In the men's shot put, Tomas Stanek, who came fourth at the 2017 World Championships, claimed first prize with his second attempt of 21.13m.

Athletics follows tennis in making a return in Czech Republic following the coronavirus outbreak after two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova won an all-Czech tournament in Prague last week.

(Production: David Cerny / Stefan Haskins)

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