Lukáš Hlava

Lukáš Hlava
Born (1984-09-10) 10 September 1984 (age 40)
Harrachov, Czech Republic
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Ski clubDukla Liberec
Personal best207 m (Oberstdorf 2011)
World Cup career
Seasons2002–
Indiv. podiums1
Indiv. wins0

Lukáš Hlava (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlukaːʃ ˈɦlava], born 10 September 1984 in Harrachov) is a Czech ski jumper who has competed since 2002. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished seventh in the team large hill event and 38th in the individual normal hill events.

Hlava's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fifth in the team large hill event at Liberec in 2009. His best individual finish was 20th in the individual normal hill event at those same championship.

In Lahti, he finished third and stood on the podium in the World Cup for the first time in his career.

He is the younger brother of former ski jumper Jakub Hlava.

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