David Svoboda

David Svoboda
Svoboda in 2013
Personal information
Born (1985-03-19) 19 March 1985 (age 39)
Prague, Czech Republic
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  Czech Republic
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Individual
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 London Relay
Silver medal – second place 2007 Berlin Team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Budapest Individual
Silver medal – second place 2009 London Individual
Silver medal – second place 2009 London Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Chengdu Team
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Warsaw Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Berlin Relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Debrecen Individual
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lipsk Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Debrecen Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Moscow Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Medway Team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Sofia Mixed Relay
Updated on 24 August 2012

David Svoboda (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdavɪt ˈsvoboda]; born 19 March 1985) is a retired Czech athlete who competed in the modern pentathlon. At the 2012 London Olympics, Svoboda won the gold medal in the Olympic pentathlon. At the 2008 Olympics, Svoboda placed 28th in the pentathlon.[1]

David is the twin brother of professional triathlete Tomáš Svoboda.

  1. ^ "Czech David Svoboda takes gold". ESPN. 11 August 2012.