National Marathon Champions for Czechoslovakia
Men (64 runnings)
07 Jun 1992 Otrokovice CZE 2:19:01 Alexander Neuwirth-2
06 Oct 1991 Kosice SVK 2:18:21 Vlastimil Bukovjan-2
30 Sep 1990 Kosice SVK 2:22:57 Alexander Neuwirth (CZE)
01 Oct 1989 Kosice SVK 2:18:39 Karel David-2
09 Jul 1988 Nove Mesto nad Vahom SVK 2:19:15 Vlastimil Bukovjan (SVK)
04 Oct 1987 Kosice SVK 2:15:20 Karel David (SVK)
07 Jun 1986 Prague CZE 2:19:39 Miroslav Becka-3
06 Oct 1985 Kosice SVK 2:23:09 Miroslav Becka-2
28 Jul 1984 Nemecká SVK 2:12:34 Stanislav Tomanek-2
25 Jun 1983 Domazlice CZE 2:22:44 Frantisek Pechek (CZE)
03 Oct 1982 Kosice SVK 2:19:08 Miroslav Becka (SVK)
04 Oct 1981 Kosice SVK 2:19:12 Pavol Madar-2
05 Oct 1980 Kosice SVK 2:15:44 Pavol Madar (SVK)
07 Oct 1979 Kosice SVK 2:15:41 Stanislav Tomanek (CZE)
01 Oct 1978 Kosice SVK 2:17:32.2 Josef Jansky-2
20 Aug 1977 Banská Bystrica SVK 2:18:53.4 Josef Jansky (CZE)
21 Aug 1976 Domazlice CZE 2:20:57.8 Ondrej Zelenansky (CZE)
05 Oct 1975 Kosice SVK 2:18:02.0 Vaclav Mladek-2
13 Jul 1974 Domazlice CZE 2:26:25.4 Pavel Lichnovsky (CZE)
12 May 1973 Otrokovice CZE 2:21:59.2 Vaclav Mladek (CZE)
24 Jun 1972 Domazlice CZE 2:25:00.4 Josef Podmolik-3
05 Jun 1971 Nove Mesto nad Vahom SVK 2:27:43.2 Josef Podmolik-2
04 Oct 1970 Kosice SVK 2:24:42.6 Josef Podmolik (CZE)
02 Aug 1969 Prague CZE 2:35:52.6 Vaclav Chudomel-4
03 Aug 1968 Nove Mesto nad Vahom SVK 2:28:58.2 Vaclav Chudomel-3
06 Aug 1967 Znojmo CZE 2:32:37.0 Pavel Kantorek-7
31 Jul 1966 Upice CZE 2:22:22.6 Vaclav Chudomel-2
08 Aug 1965 Cadca SVK 2:34:27.6 Miroslav Ciboch (CZE)
08 Aug 1964 Kosice SVK 2:25:55.4 Pavel Kantorek-6
04 Aug 1963 Ostrava CZE 2:40:25.0 Vaclav Chudomel (CZE)
05 Aug 1962 Cadca SVK 2:29:09.9 Pavel Kantorek-5
08 Oct 1961 Kosice SVK 2:23:50.4 Pavel Kantorek-4
14 Aug 1960 Upice CZE 2:25:11.6 Jaroslav Sourek-6
13 Sep 1959 Ostrava CZE 2:19:06.0 Pavel Kantorek-3
12 Oct 1958 Kosice SVK 2:29:37.2 Pavel Kantorek-2
08 Sep 1957 Ostrava CZE 2:34:36.0 Jaroslav Sourek-5
26 Aug 1956 Pardubice CZE 2:29:36.8 Pavel Kantorek (CZE)
16 Oct 1955 Kosice SVK 2:26:05 Jaroslav Sourek-4
12 Sep 1954 Ostrava CZE 2:32:49.0 Jaroslav Sourek-3
06 Sep 1953 Upice CZE 2:29:07.0 Jaroslav Sourek-2
29 Jun 1952 Pardubice CZE 2:37:51.6 Jaroslav Sourek (CZE)
28 Oct 1951 Kosice SVK 2:41:07.8 Jaroslav Strupp (CZE)
29 Oct 1950 Kosice SVK 2:40:15.2 Jindrich Novak (CZE)
23 Oct 1949 Kosice SVK 2:35:42 Jaroslav Fiala (CZE)
28 Oct 1948 Kosice SVK 2:42:38.8 Vaclav Weishautel-3
05 Oct 1947 Prague CZE 2:37:36 Vaclav Weishautel-2
28 Oct 1946 Kosice SVK 2:54:19 Vaclav Weishautel (CZE)
07 Oct 1945 Prague CZE 2:39:28 Karel Zemlicka (CZE)
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04 Oct 1942 Paradubice CZE 2:12:51.8 Josef Sulc-5
Marathon
19 Oct 1941 Pardubice CZE 2:43:02 Josef Sulc-4
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13 Oct 1939 Zlin CZE 2:37:29.8 Jan Takac-2
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29 Aug 1937 Bratislava SVK 2:52:32.4 Jan Takac (CZE)
24 May 1936 Prague CZE 2:50:10.6 Josef Sulc-3
29 Sep 1935 Bratislava SVK 2:51:53 Josef Bena-2
23 Sep 1934 Bratislava SVK 2:50:21.6 Josef Sulc-2
10 Sep 1933 Bratislava SVK 2:44:50 Josef Bena (CZE)
04 Sep 1932 Bratislava SVK 2:58:03 Jaroslav Stork-Zofka (CZE)
08 Aug 1931 Pardubice CZE 3:07:19 Josef Sulc (CZE)
28 Sep 1930 Prague CZE 2:53:02 Oskar Heks-2
14 Jul 1929 Prague CZE 2:48:31 Oskar Heks (CZE)
16 Sep 1928 Prague CZE 2:46:50 Alois Krof-3
28 Oct 1927 Kosice SVK 2:56:07 Alois Krof-2
26 Sep 1926 Hradec Kralove CZE 3:08:45.2 Alois Krof (CZE)
27 Sep 1925 Prague CZE 2:51:08 Josef Maly (CZE)
Non-champion winners
1990 2:20:28 Nikolay Kolesnikov (RUS)
1988 2:11:34 Michael Heilmann (GER)
1987 2:14:59 Jörg Peter (GER)
1985 2:17:13 Valentin Starikov (RUS)
1982 2:18:48 Gyorgy Sinko (HUN)
1981 2:16:58 Hans-Joachim Truppel (GER)
1980 2:15:25 Aleksey Lyagushev (RUS)
1979 2:15:12 Jouni Kortelainen (FIN)
1978 2:13:34.5 Chun-Son Go (PRK)
1975 2:15:47.8 Chang-Sop Cho (PRK)
1971 2:26:09.0 Giacomo Marietta (ITA)
1970 2:16:26.2 Mikhail Gorelov (RUS)
1969 2:26:42 John Newsome (ENG)
1961 2:20:12.0 Abebe Bikila (ETH)
1955 2:25:40 John Evert Nyberg (SWE)
1950 2:31:20.2 Gosta Leanderson-2
1949 2:33:45.6 Martti Urpalainen (FIN)
1948 2:34:46.4 Gosta Leanderson (SWE)
1946 2:35:02.4 Mikko Hietanen (FIN)
1931 unknown
1927 2:48:25.2 Jozsef Galambos (HUN)
Note: The 1945 course was 40.5 km; the 1984 course was remeasured as 40.994 km..
Women (11 runnings) 06 Oct 1991 Kosice SVK 2:46:00 Maria Starovska (CZE) 30 Sep 1990 Kosice SVK 3:02:04 Vlasta Rulcova-2 01 Oct 1989 Kosice SVK 2:31:28 Alena Peterkova (CZE) 09 Jul 1988 Nove Mesto nad Vahom SVK 2:54:12 Dana Kelnarova (CZE) 04 Oct 1987 Kosice SVK 2:47:34 Ivana Mocikova (SVK) 07 Jun 1986 Prague CZE 2:40:17 Hana Horakova-2 06 Oct 1985 Kosice SVK 3:02:18 Valja Vankatova (CZE) 28 Jul 1984 Nemecká SVK 2:40:33 Hana Horakova (CZE) 25 Jun 1983 Domazlice CZE 2:50:15 Helena Bidmonova (CZE) 03 Oct 1982 Kosice SVK 2:47:46 Vlasta Rulcova (CZE) 04 Oct 1981 Kosice SVK 2:53:46 Jarmila Urbanova (CZE) Non-champion winners 1990 2:36:00 Carol McLatchie (USA) 1988 2:36:58 Uta Pippig (GER) 1987 2:38:40 Christa Vahlensieck-2 1985 2:38:19 Lutsia Belyayeva (RUS) 1982 2:43:26 Gillian Burley (ENG) 1981 2:37:46 Christa Vahlensieck (GER)
Notes: The 1984 course was 40.994 km. In 1992, only one woman started and no champion was declared.
Note: Czechoslovakia was created on 28 Oct 1918 as a result of the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian empire at the end of World War I. It existed until 31 Dec 1992 when the Czech and Slovak republics became separate states. CZE and SVK championships were also held for some years during the period 1918-1992. Runners and venues are identified by republic within Czechoslovakia.
Most Titles
Men
(1925-1992)
6
Jaroslav Sourek (CZE)
1952-55,1957,1960
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Pavel Kantorek (CZE)
1956,1958-59,1961-62,1964
Women
(1981-1991)
2
Hana Horakova (CZE)
1984,1986
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Vlasta Rulcova (CZE)
1982,1990
Last Updated on 15 Mar 2012
Contributors: Juraj Gasparovic (50), Andy Milroy (10), Marian Kalabus (2)