This document profiles several of the greatest Czech athletes of all time including Jan Železný, the world record holder in javelin throw who won Olympic gold in 1992, 1996 and 2000; Ivan Lendl who was the number 1 tennis player in the world from 1985-1990; Pavel Nedvěd, regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation and awarded European Footballer of the Year in 2003; Roman Šebrle who set the decathlon world record of 9,026 points; Dominik Hašek, known as "The Dominator" who had a legendary NHL goaltending career; and Martina Navrátilová who is considered the greatest tennis player of all time

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2. Jan Železný
 The greatest javelin thrower
of all-time. Iron Jan owns all
five of the top five javelin
performances ever including
the world record set in 1996,
which still stands. He won
Olympic gold in 1992, 1996,
and 2000

3. Ivan Lendl
 The reign of Ivan the
Terrible as the #1
player in tennis lasted
a remarkable five
years from 1985-90.
 He is in the top 10
greatest tennis players
of the last 40 years.

4. Pavel Nedvěd
 Widely regarded as one of the
finest midfielders of the modern
era, “The Czech Fury” is well-
known for his tireless runs and
clutch scoring ability.
 Nedvěd was awarded European
Footballer of the year 2003.

5. Roman Šebrle
He broke the world
record, which still
stands today at 9,026
points, and he
remains the only
decathlete to ever top
9,000.

6. Dominik
Hašek
 The Dominator earned his
nickname and thrust himself
into the conversation for the
greatest goaltender in NHL
history.
 After debuting for
Pardubice at the age of 16
as the youngest player in
professional hockey history,
his career came full circle in
2009 when he returned to
his hometown team at the
age of 44 and led them to
the Czech Extraliga title.

7. Martina Navrátilová
 Former world #1 Billie Jean King
famously said about Navrátilová, “she’s
the greatest singles, doubles and
mixed doubles player who’s ever lived.”
 167 singles titles (1st all-time), 177
doubles titles (1st all-time), 20
Wimbledon titles (1st all-time), 74-
match winning streak in singles
(longest ever), 109-match winning
streak in doubles (longest ever), 86-1 in
’83 (best season ever) and an
astonishing 59 grand slams!

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