Jan Železný

About the plant

Plant: Fraxinus quadrangulata
Botanical name: Fraxinus quadrangulata
Planting year: 2014
Planters or representatives: Jan Železný

Mature size: 15.2–21.3 m
Flowering: Spring
Lifespan and documented age: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.
Reading these figures: Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

Fraxinus quadrangulata is deciduous and belongs to the Oleaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 15.2–21.3 m.

The listed flowering season is spring. Recorded flower colours include purple/lavender. Local climate and the weather in a particular year affect the timing and intensity of flowering.

Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are full sun. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.

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About the person

Name: Jan Železný
Personality type: athlete
Date of birth: 16 June 1966
Place of birth: Mladá Boleslav
Notable achievements and career: He is a World and Olympic champion and holds the world record with a throw of 98.48 metres (323 ft 1 in).
He broke the world record a total of four times.
People and participants: Jan Železný

Jan Železný (born 16 June 1966) is a Czech former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He is a World and Olympic champion and holds the world record with a throw of 98.48 metres (323 ft 1 in).

Widely considered the greatest javelin thrower of the modern era, he also has the fourth, fifth, and sixth best performances of all time. He broke the world record a total of four times.

Jan Železný

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