Olympian, Middle Distance Rocket

 

A native of the Czech Republic but a self-professed athletic nomad, Vodickova is happiest when she steps up to a race start line, something she does with surprising frequency and equal success. The 2012 Olympian and former ITU star has tallied double-digit victories in both Olympic and half iron-distance racing in the past few years–and that’s on top of an already impressive resume of ITU 1st-place and podium finishes. The tall, exotic beauty’s ever-present smile belies the fierce competitor beneath–she’s equally respected for her sparkly personality as for her unquestionable athletic skill.  In 2018 Radka became a mother to baby girl, Ruby.  This has not slowed her down one bit as you can see below.

 

Radka by the Numbers

10 Number of podium finishes in 2014 & 2016

5 Number of victories at 70.3/half distance in 2014

7 Number of victories in 2018 (all within a year of having a baby)

20+ Times Radka typically races per year

4 Languages Radka speaks fluently

6th Place at 2014 70.3 World Champs (1st attempt)

5th Place at 2018 IM 70.3 World Champs