Martin Jakš (; born 6 September 1986 in

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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

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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

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was 22nd in the 15 km event at

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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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