Šárka Strachová

Šárka Strachová
Strachová in December 2008
Personal information
Born (1985-02-11) 11 February 1985
OccupationAlpine skier
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Skiing career
DisciplinesSlalom
ClubSki Team Krkonoš
World Cup debut15 December 2002
(age 17)
Retired28 March 2017
(age 32)
Websitesarkastrachova.com
Olympics
Teams3 – (2006, 2010, 2014)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams9 – (200117)
Medals4 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons15 – (20032017)
Wins2 – (2 SL)
Podiums17 – (17 SL)
Overall titles0 – (9th in 2007)
Discipline titles0 – (2nd in SL, 2009)
Medal record
Women's alpine skiing
Representing the  Czech Republic
International alpine ski competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 1
World Championships 1 1 2
Total 1 1 3
Olympic Games
2010 Vancouver Slalom
World Championships
2007 Åre Slalom
2009 Val-d'Isère Slalom
2005 Bormio Slalom
2015 Beaver Creek Slalom
Junior World Championships
2005 Bardonecchia Slalom
2004 Maribor Slalom
2004 Maribor Combined

Šárka Strachová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃaːrka ˈstraxovaː], née Záhrobská [ˈzaːɦropskaː]; born on 11 February 1985) is a retired Czech World Cup alpine ski racer. Born in Benecko, she specializes in the slalom event. Strachová is the first alpine racer representing the Czech Republic to medal at the Winter Olympics and at the World Championships and just the second Czech alpine skier ever to medal in the Olympics.