Martin Jakš (; born 6 September 1986 in
Plzeň,
Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
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) is a
Czech
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cross-country skier who has competed since 2004. His best World Cup finish was third in a 3.3 km event in
Italy
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in 2008. He also has two wins in the 4 × 10 km relay, earning them in 2007 and 2008.
His best finish at the
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
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was 22nd in the 15 km event at
Liberec in
2009.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the
International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
* 1 medal – (1 bronze)
World Championships
World Cup
Season standings
Individual podiums
*2 podiums – (1 , 1 )
Team podiums
*1 victory – (1 )
*3 podiums – (3 )
References
External links
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1986 births
Cross-country skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Tour de Ski skiers
Sportspeople from Plzeň
Living people
Olympic cross-country skiers of the Czech Republic
Olympic bronze medalists for the Czech Republic
Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
Czech male cross-country skiers
Medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics
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