Miroslava Knapkova
- Miroslava Knapkova
- Medals
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- Gold 1
- Silver 0
- Bronze 0
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Date of Birth
- September 18, 1980
- Height
- 5' 11" (1.81m)
- Weight
- 152lbs. (69kg)
- Age
- 32
- Gender
- Female
Latest News
Olympic finale: Phelps helps US win …
LONDON (AP) -- Five things to know about Saturday, Day 8 of the London Olympics: More »
AP - Sports - Sat, Aug 4, 2012 8:50 PM EDTBritain tops rowing medals table with …
WINDSOR, England (AP) -- Britain confirmed its status as rowing's dominant nation by winning two golds on the final day of the Olympic regatta Saturday to finish More »
AP - Sports - Sat, Aug 4, 2012 11:49 AM EDTKnapkova wins Olympic gold in women's …
WINDSOR, England (AP) -- Miroslava Knapkova of the Czech Republic won gold with a dominant victory in the women's single sculls at the Olympic rowing regatta on More »
AP - Sports - Sat, Aug 4, 2012 7:56 AM EDTMiroslava Knapkova of the Czech Republic …
WINDSOR, England (AP) -- Miroslava Knapkova of the Czech Republic wins Olympic gold medal in women's single sculls. More »
AP - Sports - Sat, Aug 4, 2012 7:50 AM EDTAustralia, Britain crews set to clash …
WINDSOR, England (AP) -- For weeks, they've been trading barbs and talking trash. Now it's time to race. More »
AP - Sports - Sat, Aug 4, 2012 1:28 AM EDT
Schedule & Results
- Symbol for Event results in medals
| Time | Event Type | Sport | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/28/12 8:50 AM | Rowing | Women's Single Sculls | Heats | See Results | |
| 7/31/12 6:50 AM | Rowing | Women's Single Sculls | Quarterfinal | See Results | |
| 8/2/12 6:10 AM | Rowing | Women's Single Sculls | Semifinal | See Results | |
| 8/4/12 7:41 AM | Medal/Final | Rowing | Women's Single Sculls | Final | See Results |
Miroslava Knapkova Biography
Knapkova will be looking for her first Olympic medal after finishing fourth in the singles sculls at the 2004 Games and fifth in Beijing. She was dealing with an illness in 2008 and failed to medal in the double sculls, finishing sixth with Gabriela Varekova. Knapkova, who goes my “Mirka,” won gold in singles sculls at the 2011 European championships and the 2011 world championships. It was her first world championship victory after placing fourth in 2007 and ‘12, third in 2009 and second in 2005 and ’06.
Overall Medal Count
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 | China | 38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 | Russia | 24 | 26 | 32 | 82 |
| 4 | Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| 5 | Germany | 11 | 19 | 14 | 44 |
| 6 | Japan | 7 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 7 | Australia | 7 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| 8 | France | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
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