Adam Peška

Adam Peška
Personal information
Born8 April 1997 (1997-04-08) (age 27)
Havlíčkův Brod
Medal record
Boccia
Representing  Czech Republic
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Mixed Individual BC3

Adam Peška (born 8 April 1997 in Havlíčkův Brod) is a competitor for Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1] In his Paralympic debut he won gold in Boccia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. He has Duchenne muscular dystrophy.[2]

Peška won the International Paralympic Committee’s Best Male Debut Athlete at the 2021 Paralympic Sport Awards.[3]

Peška is currently ranked 1st in the BC3 male individual rankings.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Boccia: Peska Adam". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Adam Peska to win gold medal in Boccia at Tokyo Paralympics". WorldDuchenne.org. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Adam Peska wins Best Male Debut athlete at the 2021 Paralympic Sport Awards". WorldBoccia.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. ^ "World Boccia rankings: BC3 Individuals | Male". worldboccia.io.


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