Nikola Zdráhalová

Czech Republic

Sport	Speed Skating
FederationID	SSCZE20104199601
NOC	Czech Republic
Born	01 Apr 1996 in Dvur Králové nad Labem
Gender	Women

Occupation	Athlete
Languages	Czech, English

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	38.10	11 Dec 2021	Calgary
	1000m	1:13.83	11 Dec 2021	Calgary
	3000m	3:59.66	10 Dec 2021	Calgary
	5000m	7:11.76	19 Nov 2017	Stavanger

General Interest

Other sports

She has represented the Czech Republic in road cycling. She competed in both the individual time trial and the road race at the 2014 World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain. She also played ice hockey at an elite junior level before taking up speed skating. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Dec 2015; roadcycling.cz, 28 Sep 2014; denik.cz, 16 Jan 2012)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport	Coach Petr Novak noticed how fast she could skate while she was playing ice hockey and suggested she try speed skating. Her mother also encouraged her to take up the sport.
Name of coach	Petr Novak [club, national], CZE
When and where did you begin this sport?	She took up the sport at age 15. "It was too late in my opinion. I didn't know if it would work out for me or not. It was such a challenge."

Social Media

www.facebook.com/people/Nikola-Zdr%C3%A1halov%C3%A1/100063493420903

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto

"If you find it hard it may be that it's not working, but never give up." (Athlete, 26 Jan 2017)

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

NowiS Team - KRS Svratka: Czech Republic

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement	Finishing eighth in mass start at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2019)
Most influential person in career	Her mother, her teammates, and Czech speed skater Eliska Drimalova. (Athlete, 18 Jan 2021)
Hero / Idol	Czech speed skater Martina Sablikova. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2019)
Nicknames	Niky, Zdrcik (Athlete, 18 Jan 2021; idnes.cz, 08 Mar 2016)
Injuries	She was affected by mononucleosis in 2016. (idnes.cz, 13 Oct 2017)
Hobbies	Food, watching films. (Athlete, 18 Jan 2021)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2017/2018	European Single Distances Championships	Team Pursuit 6 Laps	5
	2015/2016	World Single Distances Championships	Team Pursuit 6 Laps	7
	2017/2018	European Single Distances Championships	1500m	7
	2018	Olympic Games	Mass Start 16 Laps	8
	2019/2020	European Single Distances Championships	1500m	8
	2017/2018	World Allround Championships	Allround	8
	2019/2020	European Single Distances Championships	1000m	9
	2016/2017	European Allround Championships	Allround	9
	2020/2021	European Allround Championships	Allround	9
	2017/2018	European Single Distances Championships	Mass Start 16 Laps	10
	2017/2018	European Single Distances Championships	3000m	10
	2019/2020	European Single Distances Championships	3000m	10
	2014/2015	World Single Distances Championships	Mass Start 16 Laps	11
	2019/2020	European Single Distances Championships	500m	11
	2018	Olympic Games	1500m	11
	2019/2020	World Allround Championships	Allround	11
	2017/2018	European Single Distances Championships	500m	12
	2018/2019	European Allround Championships	Allround	12
	2015/2016	European Championships	Allround	13
	2020/2021	World Single Distances Championships	3000m	14
	2019/2020	World Single Distances Championships	3000m	14
	2020/2021	World Single Distances Championships	1500m	14
	2016/2017	World Single Distances Championships	1500m	15
	2018	Olympic Games	3000m	15
	2018/2019	World Allround Championships	Allround	15
	2016/2017	World Single Distances Championships	Mass Start 16 Laps	15
	2019/2020	World Single Distances Championships	1500m	15
	2014/2015	European Championships	Allround	16
	2020/2021	World Single Distances Championships	1000m	16
	2018/2019	World Single Distances Championships	Mass Start 16 Laps	16
	2018/2019	World Single Distances Championships	1500m	17
	2016/2017	World Allround Championships	Allround	17
	2016/2017	World Single Distances Championships	3000m	18
	2022	Olympic Games	3000m	18
	2015/2016	World Single Distances Championships	Mass Start 16 Laps	18
	2018	Olympic Games	1000m	19
	2019/2020	World Single Distances Championships	1000m	20
	2022	Olympic Games	1500m	21
	2019/2020	World Single Distances Championships	500m	23
	2015/2016	World Single Distances Championships	1000m	23
	2016/2017	World Single Distances Championships	1000m	24
	2022	Olympic Games	500m	25
	2013/2014	European Championships	Allround	25
	2022	Olympic Games	1000m	27

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	11
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1500m	12
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	3000/5000m	12
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 16 Laps	13
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 16 Laps	15
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	3000/5000m	16
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	18
	2020/2021	World Cup Classification	1500m	18
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	3000/5000m	19
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 16 Laps	20
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	21
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	Mass Start	22
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 16 Laps	22
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 16 Laps	23
	2020/2021	World Cup Classification	3000m	24
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	27
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	3000/5000m	27
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	500m	29
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	29
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	3000/5000m	29
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	29
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	38
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	3000/5000m	42
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	500m	45
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	49
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	54