Martin Jakš (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmarcɪn ˈjakʃ]; born 6 September 1986 in Plzeň, Czechoslovak Socialist Republic) is a Czech cross-country skier who has competed since 2004. His best World Cup finish was third in a 3.3 km event in Italy in 2008. He also has two wins in the 4 × 10 km relay, earning them in 2007 and 2008.

Martin Jakš
Martin Jakš in January, 2010
Country Czech Republic
Born (1986-09-06) 6 September 1986 (age 38)
Plzeň, Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
Ski clubDukla Liberec
World Cup career
Seasons13 – (20062018)
Starts177
Podiums2
Wins0
Overall titles0 – (16th in 2011)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Czech Republic
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver 4 × 10 km relay
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Mals 15 km classical
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Kranj 10 km classical
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Kranj 20 km skiathlon
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Kranj 4 × 5 km relay

His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 22nd in the 15 km event at Liberec in 2009.

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

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  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2010 23 29 27 Bronze
2014 27 27 37 8 9
2018 31 16 9 8 10 7

World Championships

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 Year   Age   15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2007 20 DNF
2009 22 22 11 12
2011 24 18 31 8
2013 26 30 27 26 11
2015 28 17 31 16 9
2017 30 28 14 11

World Cup

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Season standings

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 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
World Cup
Final
Ski Tour
Canada
2006 19 157 114
2007 20 110 64
2008 21 23 27 36 11 17
2009 22 115 69 NC
2010 23 140 89 NC DNF
2011 24 16 15 55 22 8 26
2012 25 22 23 58 24 9 19
2013 26 60 48 75 DNF
2014 27 29 33 55 DNF 10 17
2015 28 50 34 95 37 DNF
2016 29 48 35 NC 36 19 37
2017 30 87 56 NC DNF
2018 31 46 41 NC 34 16

Individual podiums

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  • 2 podiums – (1 WC, 1 SWC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1  2007–08  14 March 2008   Bormio, Italy 3.3 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
2 2010–11 3 January 2010   Oberstdorf, Germany 10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F Stage World Cup 3rd

Team podiums

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  • 1 victory – (1 RL)
  • 3 podiums – (3 RL)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1 2007–08 9 December 2007   Davos, Switzerland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Bauer / Šperl / Koukal
2 24 February 2008   Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Bauer / Magál / Koukal
3  2012–13  20 January 2013   La Clusaz, France 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Magál / Bauer / Razým

References

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  1. ^ "JAKS Martin". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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