Iva Straková (born 4 August 1980) is a Czech athlete who specialises in the high jump.
She has represented Czech Republic at two Summer Olympics (2004, 2008). At Beijing 2008 Straková achieved 12th place at the final. She has won Czech Championships several times. Has participated in several World and European Championships.
She has personal bests of 1.95 metres outdoors (2007, 2008) and 1.98 metres indoors (2008).
Competition record Representing 2002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany15th (q)1.87 m2003World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom13th (q)1.90 mWorld ChampionshipsParis, France21st (q)1.80 m2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece16th (q)1.89 m2005European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain7th1.89 m (1.92)World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland11th1.85 m (1.91)2006World Indoor ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia10th (q)1.93 mEuropean ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden22nd (q)1.83 m2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan18th (q)1.91 m2008World Indoor ChampionshipsValencia, Spain8th1.93 mOlympic GamesBeijing, China9th1.93 m2009European Indoor ChampionshipsTurin, Italy7th1.92 mWorld ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany21st (q)1.89 m2010World Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar9th1.91 m (1.92) (q) Indicates overall position in qualifying round (#) Indicates superior height achieved in qualifying round
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