Czech Press Photo | Sports 2017

Picture description: Jirka, after the death of his wife, transformed the bedroom into a hall of fame. The year of his birth is very often his runner's start number.

Series description: Jirka, a ninety-year-old athlete – Jirka Soukup, born on June 30, 1927, celebrated his 90th birthday this year. He is probably the oldest Czech active athlete. At the age of 90, he is participating in a sporting events almost every week. He is the most frequent runner, but in his age class, where he is often the only one, he also excels in a high jump, cycling, race walking or hardering. This set of photos describes the 90th year of this athlete's life.

Author: Vojtěch Hurych

Picture description: Jirka is running his first race this year – the New Year's Run in Chrudim.

Series description: Jirka, a ninety-year-old athlete – Jirka Soukup, born on June 30, 1927, celebrated his 90th birthday this year. He is probably the oldest Czech active athlete. At the age of 90, he is participating in a sporting events almost every week. He is the most frequent runner, but in his age class, where he is often the only one, he also excels in a high jump, cycling, race walking or hardering. This set of photos describes the 90th year of this athlete's life.

Author: Vojtěch Hurych

Picture description: Jirka after finishing 10 km race.

Series description: Jirka, a ninety-year-old athlete – Jirka Soukup, born on June 30, 1927, celebrated his 90th birthday this year. He is probably the oldest Czech active athlete. At the age of 90, he is participating in a sporting events almost every week. He is the most frequent runner, but in his age class, where he is often the only one, he also excels in a high jump, cycling, race walking or hardering. This set of photos describes the 90th year of this athlete's life.

Author: Vojtěch Hurych

Picture description: Jirka is stretching before the race for 5 km at the European Championship of Veterans in Aarhus, Denmark.

Series description: Jirka, a ninety-year-old athlete – Jirka Soukup, born on June 30, 1927, celebrated his 90th birthday this year. He is probably the oldest Czech active athlete. At the age of 90, he is participating in a sporting events almost every week. He is the most frequent runner, but in his age class, where he is often the only one, he also excels in a high jump, cycling, race walking or hardering. This set of photos describes the 90th year of this athlete's life.

Author: Vojtěch Hurych

Picture description: Jirka during a high jump at the European Veterans Championship in Aarhus. Unfortunately, he did not exceed the basic height of 80 cm.

Series description: Jirka, a ninety-year-old athlete – Jirka Soukup, born on June 30, 1927, celebrated his 90th birthday this year. He is probably the oldest Czech active athlete. At the age of 90, he is participating in a sporting events almost every week. He is the most frequent runner, but in his age class, where he is often the only one, he also excels in a high jump, cycling, race walking or hardering. This set of photos describes the 90th year of this athlete's life.

Author: Vojtěch Hurych

Picture description: Jirka after the ceremony, where he won the golden medal for a triple jump in the category over 90 years at the European Championship of Veterans in Danish Aarhus.

Series description: Jirka, a ninety-year-old athlete – Jirka Soukup, born on June 30, 1927, celebrated his 90th birthday this year. He is probably the oldest Czech active athlete. At the age of 90, he is participating in a sporting events almost every week. He is the most frequent runner, but in his age class, where he is often the only one, he also excels in a high jump, cycling, race walking or hardering. This set of photos describes the 90th year of this athlete's life.

Author: Vojtěch Hurych

Picture description: Jirka often goes to the track an hour earlier then others. On this picture he is taking care about a racer who just finished the race for 10 km.

Series description: Jirka, a ninety-year-old athlete – Jirka Soukup, born on June 30, 1927, celebrated his 90th birthday this year. He is probably the oldest Czech active athlete. At the age of 90, he is participating in a sporting events almost every week. He is the most frequent runner, but in his age class, where he is often the only one, he also excels in a high jump, cycling, race walking or hardering. This set of photos describes the 90th year of this athlete's life.

Author: Vojtěch Hurych

Picture description: Jirka is finishing his most difficult race this year. Because of the cold, the spring race was one of the most demanding.

Series description: Jirka, a ninety-year-old athlete – Jirka Soukup, born on June 30, 1927, celebrated his 90th birthday this year. He is probably the oldest Czech active athlete. At the age of 90, he is participating in a sporting events almost every week. He is the most frequent runner, but in his age class, where he is often the only one, he also excels in a high jump, cycling, race walking or hardering. This set of photos describes the 90th year of this athlete's life.

Author: Vojtěch Hurych

Picture description: Apart from sport, Jirka is also devoted to art. He is the curator of many exhibitions. This picture was created at a vernissage organized in honor of his 90th birthday.

Series description: Jirka, a ninety-year-old athlete – Jirka Soukup, born on June 30, 1927, celebrated his 90th birthday this year. He is probably the oldest Czech active athlete. At the age of 90, he is participating in a sporting events almost every week. He is the most frequent runner, but in his age class, where he is often the only one, he also excels in a high jump, cycling, race walking or hardering. This set of photos describes the 90th year of this athlete's life.

Author: Vojtěch Hurych

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