He loves Spartan Race.
That love has carried him through years of courses, finish lines, hard work, and memories. It has also helped him become one of the most accomplished Spartan athletes in his country.
“I have the most Trifectas in the Czech Republic,” Milan said.
That kind of achievement does not happen by accident.
It is earned through repetition. Through travel. Through long weekends. Through tired legs. Through choosing the start line again and again.
For Milan, earning the Shield means a lot of hard work, but also a lot of great experiences. That is the balance every Spartan understands. The pain and the pride. The suffering and the stories. The moments where the body is tested, and the memories that make it worth coming back.
The Shield is not just a reward for finishing races.
It is proof of the year it took to get there.
In ancient Sparta, a shield was never just something carried. It was something earned through discipline, courage, and the willingness to stand firm when things became difficult. For Milan, the 13x Trifecta Shield carries that same meaning. It represents another season of effort, another year of showing up, and another reminder that the fire is still there.
One of Milan’s most emotional Spartan moments came after finishing an Ultra.
Anyone who has taken on that distance knows why.
The Ultra strips things down. It asks questions that shorter races do not always ask. It tests the body, but it also tests patience, mindset, and the ability to keep going when everything starts to feel heavy.
For Milan, finishing that Ultra left the strongest emotions.
Because some finish lines do not just end a race.
They stay with you.
The hardest part of his chase is also the simplest:
Not giving up.
That may sound basic, but it is the foundation of everything Spartan asks from an athlete. You do not need a perfect race. You do not need to feel strong every mile. You do not need every obstacle to go your way.
You just need to keep moving.
Milan’s motivation is clear. He wants to show that age does not get to decide when a Spartan is finished.
“To show that we are not old yet,” he said.
That line is funny, direct, and deeply human.
Because every athlete eventually reaches a point where the question changes. It is no longer just, “Can I do this?”
It becomes, “Can I still do this?”
For Milan, the answer is yes.
Yes, he can still chase another Shield. Yes, he can still finish hard races. Yes, he can still return to Sparta. Yes, the fire is still there.
His love, Lenka, has been a great source of support along the way. That support matters because a Shield season is never just about race day. It affects travel, weekends, recovery, planning, and life outside the course. Behind every athlete chasing something this big, there are people helping make the chase possible.
Milan’s advice to anyone chasing their first Trifecta is the same lesson that has carried him through his own journey:
“Never give up.”
Simple advice.
Hard to live.
But that is why it matters.
Milan always likes returning to Greece, to Sparta. And in 2026, that return will mean something special. Another Shield. Another season completed. Another reminder that the journey is still alive.
By the time Milan reaches Sparta, this Shield will represent more than 14 Trifectas.
It will represent years of dedication.
The pride of carrying the most Trifectas in the Czech Republic.
The emotion of finishing an Ultra.
The support of Lenka.
The refusal to give up.
And the message Milan is still proving with every race:
Not old yet.
Not done yet.
Still Spartan.
