Nationality: Czech
Hometown: Pilsen
First Triathlon: 1986 in Beroun - after said never again, but never really happened
Favorite distance: O2 and Half Ironman
Career highlight: 4th at the ITU LD Worlds 2009 and 3rd at the Sydney Olympics
Race wheels: TdF 38 and TdF 58
Nickname: Rehy or Yan
Favorite race: Jeju Ironman (South Korea)
Favorite place to train: Falls Creek - Australia and Sumava Mtns. In Czech
What I dread about race day: That I have forgotten my bike shoes or some other gear on the way there.
Favorite food: an Ice Hockey Player
If I was a cartoon character I would be: a Mickey Mouse
If I could have late dinner with anyone it would be: Lady Gaga in her sexy underwear
My hero is: Michael Jordan
Favorite food: Pancakes with blueberries mashed in a cream
Strangest thing I've ever eaten: Dog meat - special delicacy in Korea
If I won the lottery: I would open a Sport pension in the Alpes and invite anyone for
training in summer and some good ski action in the winter offseason, of course with
a bit of red vine and beer in the evening.
My next vacation will be: Expedition on Kilimanjaro