Jirina Svobodova

Jirina Svobodova, née Ptáčníková, is a former Czech pole vaulter who won the 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki and the 2014 World Indoor Championships. She was born in Plzeň, Czech Republic, on May 20, 1986, and is now 40 years old. Standing 5'9" with an athletic build, she has blonde hair and blue eyes, a combination that suited her sport. She was active from 2002 to 2018, starting around age 16. That span of 16 years saw her rise to international prominence. After retiring, her focus shifted, though her athletic background remains a defining part of her identity. Her Instagram following is modest at 105, a quiet presence compared to her competitive years. She is of Caucasian ethnicity.