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Jan Bártl

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Jan Bártl, born on 23 March 1967, is a Czech former track and field athlete and strongman from Prague. He competed in shot put and discus throw, with a personal best of 18.81 metres in the shot put in 1996 and 54.58 metres in the discus in 1998. He began his strongman career at the 1999 IFSA Czech Grand Prix, finishing fifth, and was soon noted for his grip strength, setting a world record on the Rolling Thunder implement. His career highlight came at the 2000 IFSA Czech Grand Prix, where he beat Svend Karlsen, Martin Muhr, Odd Haugen and Glenn Ross to win the championship.

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1967 1
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    born 23 March 1967
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    Bártl's strength career highlight came in 2000 IFSA Czech Grand Prix where he beat Svend Karlsen, Martin Muhr, Odd Haugen and Glenn Ross to win the championship.
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    is a Czech former track and field athlete
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