Ricna, Hana (1968–)
Ricna, Hana (1968–)
Czech gymnast. Born Dec 20, 1968, in Brno, Czechoslovakia; m. Lorin Jessen (gymnastics coach).
Won a gold medal in uneven bars at Riga (1983); placed 1st all-around at TCH championships (1983); at World championships, won a silver medal for balance beam (1983) and a bronze for uneven bars (1985); at European championships, won a bronze medal for balance beam (1985); won the Chunichi Cup (1985) and Kosice International (1986).
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