Description
It is a fairy-tale ending to a career that the whole of Czechia experienced with him. In his final professional match, fencer Jiří Beran and his teammates won bronze at the Olympic Games in Paris. At 42, he was the oldest member of the Czech Olympic team and the oldest fencer at the Games. In this Czech-language autobiography, he recalls not only the breathtaking moments in Paris but also traces his entire life. His family’s happiness was marked by a serious car accident when Jirka was five. As a young athlete, he faced doping allegations and the threat of having to end his career. He overcame every obstacle on his journey because he never gave up. Jiří Beran’s account is complemented by interviews with his family, friends and teammates from the bronze-winning squad. The book contains fifteen chapters, exactly the number of hits a fencer needs to win.
Information
Author: Beran Jiří, Vykydalová Petra, Vacek Patrik
Language: Czech
Publication date: November 28, 2025
Manufacturer: EUROMEDIA GROUP, a.s.
Genres: Sport, Books, Non-fiction literature, Health, weight loss, and sports
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 280
ISBN/EAN: 9788028412760