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Brand Ambassador: Michal Bucek

Name: Michal Bucek


Birthday: 6.2.1981


Sports: Triathlon

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How did you get into your favorite sport? Into triathlon I got trough my dad. He was a founder of Slovakian Triathlon Association in late 80s when very few people knew about Triathlon. First I laughed why he had to do 3 sport then I tried and I couldn't stop :-)


How long have you been into your sport? Into triathlon over 13 years. General sports I start with wrestling, then canoe kayak since I was 7 years old 


Favorite training spot: Any place where I can swim, bike and run


Best award: Ironman China 2010 AG winner trophy 


Sportsman/woman I admire: Martin Doktor (double canoe Olympic champion Sydney 2000) Chris McCormack (double Ironman World Champ and fantastic marketer). Women I admire is my mum, she put up with 3 crazy athlete in the house.


Main sporting events that I participate in: Ironman World Championship in Hawaii and I did it 2x. Dream event for every distance triathlete. Equal to Olympic games.


Gear which I use and recommend: K- Swiss running shoes, I love the lightness and comfort, Compressport for recovery, Focus bike, the best overall bikes for cycling and triathlon and Hammer nutrition, lately Perpetuem make big different in my training.


Race / Event History:

  • April 2012 – Action Asia Sprint Race 2 – 2nd in age group
  • April 2012 – Action Asia Sprint Race 3 – 2nd in age group
  • April 2012 – 113km Taidong international triathlon – 2nd place
  • April 2012 – Olympic Distance Triathlon, Taidong, 1st in Division.
  • March 2012 – Xterra off road Triathlon, Philippines- 3rd in division.
  • Ironman Hawaii with personal best 9:42:35
  • 70,3 Ironman World Championship Florida with personal best 4:11:23
  • Bangkok Triathlon Champion 2011
  • International Foolong Triathlon Champion 2011

Planned races:

  • May 2012 – Splash and Dash Aquathon Race 1 Hong Kong
  • June 2012 – Bali Triathlon Olympic distance
  • June 2012 – Splash and Dash Aquathon Race 2 Hong Kong
  • August 2012 – Ironman Philippines 70.3
  • September 2012 Ironman World Championship, 70.3, Las Vegas.
  • October 2012 – Xterra Off road Triathlon World Championship, Maui.