Vojtech Trnka spent years as the nearly man of Czech bodybuilding β a heavyweight who kept reaching finals, kept winning classes, and kept watching someone else take the pro card home. π
That story finally changed on April 17, 2026. At the NPC Worldwide FIBO Championship Pro Qualifier in Cologne, Germany, Trnka won the Men’s Bodybuilding overall and earned his IFBB Pro card, as confirmed on the IFBB Pro League’s official pro card winners list.
Six months later he made his professional debut at home, placing 13th in the Men’s Open at the 2026 EVLS Prague Pro. This is his full story: the record, the near misses, and the day job he fits it all around.
Vojtech Trnka Quick Facts
| Full name | VojtΔch Trnka |
| Nationality | Czech Republic π¨πΏ |
| Division | Men’s Open Bodybuilding |
| IFBB Pro card | Won April 17, 2026 β FIBO Pro Qualifier, Cologne |
| Pro debut | 2026 EVLS Prague Pro β 13th place |
| Team | Extrifit |
| Day job | Municipal police officer (formerly a firefighter) |
| Age / height / weight | Not officially published β see the FAQ below |
One thing to clear up first: Trnka is an Open bodybuilder, not a Classic Physique competitor. Every result in the official NPC News Online database has him in Men’s Bodybuilding, and his pro card and pro debut both came in the Open class.
The Long Road: Years of Near Misses
Trnka’s official NPC record starts in 2019, when he placed 9th at the Ben Weider Worldwide Classic British Championships. In June 2021 he travelled to Spain for the NPC Worldwide Amateur Olympia, an early taste of the international stage. π
His first big class win came at home. At the 2022 NPC Worldwide EVLS Prague Pro Qualifier he won the heavyweight class β but the overall title and the pro card went to Pavel Cervinka, and Trnka went home with another “almost”.
The pattern repeated in Poland in November 2024, where he placed 3rd at the Champions Golden Cup Pro Qualifier. By then he was telling Czech podcast Ε½ivot v gymu that the card had slipped away from him several times β and that the Olympia was still the goal he believed he could reach.
2026: The Card, Then a Home Pro Debut
Everything came together in Cologne. Winning the FIBO overall on April 17, 2026 made Trnka an IFBB Pro β and FIBO qualifier winners can step straight into the pro show the same weekend. His name duly appeared on the FIBO Pro Championships roster (the show won by Sasan Heirati), but he recorded a no-show there and saved his debut for Prague. πͺ
On October 10, 2026, wearing number 15, he stepped onto the EVLS Prague Pro stage in front of a home crowd and placed 13th of 19 men in a field won by Michal Krizanek. It was an honest debut in one of Europe’s deepest Open line-ups.
Czech outlet Extrifit, his sponsor, summed up his challenge well: his long torso is his structural limit, but in closed poses like the most muscular he is jaw-dropping, while open poses such as the front and back double biceps are where ground is lost. Closing that gap is his project for his first full pro season.
The Physique: Built on Limbs and Heavy Iron
Trnka describes himself as a “limb type” β big arms and big legs that create an immediate impression on stage. His long torso is the trade-off, and it shapes how he has to present his physique in comparisons.
His training beliefs are old-school. On the Ε½ivot v gymu podcast he argued that bodybuilders must also lift genuinely heavy weights, because heavy training builds the density that stage lighting rewards. ποΈ
His best-known diet view is just as direct: if the off-season “bulk” is done properly, he says, you do not need cardio in a contest diet. Fans should note that is his personal approach, described in interviews β not a programme this site has verified or recommends copying.
Life Outside Bodybuilding
Trnka prepares for the pro stage around shift work. He served as a firefighter before moving to the municipal police, and he works rotating day and night shifts. π
As he put it himself, the recovery is not always there β but, in his words, it is about gritting your teeth and getting it done. It is a useful reminder that not every new IFBB Pro arrives with a full-time sponsor and an empty calendar.
He is part of a strong Czech and Central European scene on the pro circuit. Hungarian Classic Physique pro Richard Nagy shared that same FIBO weekend with him, and Germany’s Luca Reger is another European pro whose rise ran through the same regional shows.
Vojtech Trnka Contest Record
| Year | Contest | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ben Weider Worldwide Classic British Championships | 9th |
| 2021 | NPC Worldwide Amateur Olympia Spain | Competed (no placing recorded) |
| 2022 | NPC Worldwide EVLS Prague Pro Qualifier | 1st β heavyweight class |
| 2024 | NPC Worldwide Champions Golden Cup Pro Qualifier (Poland) | 3rd |
| 2026 | NPC Worldwide FIBO Championship Pro Qualifier (Cologne) | 1st overall β IFBB Pro card won π |
| 2026 | IFBB EVLS Prague Pro (pro debut) | 13th |
Record sourced from the NPC News Online contest database and the IFBB Pro League’s official pro card winners list.
Vojtech Trnka in 2026: What Comes Next?
Trnka is active, not retired. He only became a professional in April 2026 and debuted that October, so 2027 will be his first full season on the IFBB Pro League circuit. β
His stated ambition, repeated in interviews before he ever turned pro, is the Olympia stage. The realistic first steps are smaller European pro shows, more size through the torso, and the kind of conditioning that lets his arms and legs win comparisons instead of just poses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vojtech Trnka a Classic Physique bodybuilder?
No. Trnka is a Men’s Open bodybuilder. Every result in the official NPC News Online database is in Men’s Bodybuilding, his pro card was won in Men’s Bodybuilding, and his pro debut came in the Men’s Open. The confusion may come from the 2019 Ben Weider Worldwide Classic β that was the name of the event, not his division.
When did Vojtech Trnka earn his IFBB Pro card?
On April 17, 2026, at the NPC Worldwide FIBO Championship Pro Qualifier in Cologne, Germany, where he won the Men’s Bodybuilding overall. The IFBB Pro League lists him among its official 2026 pro card winners.
How did Vojtech Trnka do on his pro debut?
He placed 13th in the Men’s Open at the 2026 EVLS Prague Pro on October 10, 2026, in his home country. Slovak star Michal Krizanek won the show.
What does Vojtech Trnka do for a living?
He is a municipal police officer. Before that he worked as a firefighter, and he fits his training and contest preparation around rotating day and night shifts.
How old is Vojtech Trnka, and what are his height and weight?
No reliable source publishes his date of birth, height or stage weight, so this page does not print the guesses that circulate on bio sites. What is documented is his contest record β and that is what this biography is built on.
Is Vojtech Trnka retired?
No. He turned professional in 2026 and made his pro debut in October 2026. He is at the start of his pro career, with the Olympia as his long-stated goal. π―