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Alzbeta DUFKOVÁ
Sport Artistic Swimming
NOC Czech Republic   
GenderWomen
Born19 Apr 1990 in Brno, TCH
Height1.72 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Prague, CZE
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
SK Neptun: Prague, CZE
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Language Studies - Russian - Masaryk University: Brno, CZE
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
Her parents believed she and her siblings should start one sport and play one musical instrument. She chose swimming and flute.
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport at age five.
International Debut
Year
2006
Further Personal Information
Languages
Czech, English, French, Russian
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Once a swimmer, always a swimmer." (Instagram profile, 02 Aug 2019)
Hero / Idol
Czech gymnast Vera Caslavska. (NOC, 23 Jul 2012)
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete
General Interest
Nicknames
Betka (Instagram profile, 18 Jan 2022)
Awards and honours
She and Sona Bernardova were named the 2016 Czech Synchronised Swimmers of the Year. (ceskatelevize.cz, 18 Jan 2017)
Other information
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied music management at Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno, Czech Republic. (Facebook profile, 31 Jan 2022)
Hobbies
Going to music festivals, travel, hiking, cycling, barbecuing, workouts, watching movies, going to the theatre. (Facebook profile, 31 Jan 2022)
International Debut
Competing for
Czech Republic

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Preliminary Round 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA Duet 160.597
Preliminary round 2012 London, ENG Duet 171.840
Preliminary Round 2008 Beijing, CHN Duet 85.250
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Preliminary Round 2019 Gwangju, KOR Solo Technical Routine 75.818
Preliminary Round 2019 Gwangju, KOR Solo Free Routine 78.433
Preliminary Round 2019 Gwangju, KOR Duet Free Routine 76.866
Preliminary Round 2017 Budapest, HUN Duet Free Routine 79.266
Preliminary Round 2017 Budapest, HUN Duet Technical Routine 77.828
Preliminary round 2015 Kazan, RUS Duet Technical Routine 80.643
Preliminary round 2015 Kazan, RUS Duet Free Routine 82.400
Preliminary round 2013 Barcelona, ESP Duet Free Routine 83.100
11 2013 Barcelona, ESP Duet Technical Routine 84.600
Preliminary round 2011 Shanghai, CHN Duet Technical Routine 85.500
Preliminary round 2011 Shanghai, CHN Duet Free Routine 86.480
Preliminary Round 2009 Rome, ITA Duet Technical Routine 87.167
13 2009 Rome, ITA Duet Free Routine 86.834
Preliminary Round 2007 Melbourne, VIC, AUS Duet Technical Routine 86.500
Preliminary Round 2007 Melbourne, VIC, AUS Duet Free Routine 88.333
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Preliminary Round 2021 Budapest, HUN Solo Free Routine 77.633
10 2021 Budapest, HUN Solo Technical Routine 75.798
15 2018 Glasgow, SCO Solo Technical Routine 74.506
Preliminary Round 2018 Glasgow, SCO Solo Free Routine 78.266
7 2016 London, ENG Duet Technical Routine 81.584
7 2016 London, ENG Duet Free Routine 82.133
7 2014 Berlin, GER Duet 162.456 
9 2012 Eindhoven, NED Duet 84.880
8 2010 Budapest, HUN Duet 86.600
12 2008 Eindhoven, NED Solo 84.900
7 2008 Eindhoven, NED Free Routine Combination 86.300 
8 2008 Eindhoven, NED Team 85.200 
10 2008 Eindhoven, NED Duet 86.300
6 2006 Budapest, HUN Free Routine Combination 86.700
8 2006 Budapest, HUN Duet 86.900