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Jan Matouš

b. 1961

Czechoslovak biathlete

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About Jan Matouš

Born 1961. Jan Matouš is a Czech biathlete.

Jan Matouš (born 30 May 1961) is a Czech former biathlete who competed for Czechoslovakia. At the 1987 World Championships in Lake Placid, New York. Matouš won a bronze medal in the 20 km individual. He also won a silver medal in the team competition at the 1990 World Championships in Minsk. Matouš's best Olympic placing was a 9th place in the sprint event at the 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo.

Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games EventIndividualSprintRelay 1984 Sarajevo 10th 9th 6th 1988 Calgary 14th 16th 11th

World Championships 2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze) EventIndividualSprintTeamRelay 1983 Antholz-Anterselva 43rd 23rd 6th 1985 Ruhpolding 17th 26th 6th 1986 Oslo Holmenkollen 13th 5th 6th 1987 Lake Placid Bronze 13th 9th 1989 Feistritz — 49th 14th 7th 1990 Minsk 14th — Silver — 1991 Lahti — — 5th 10th During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program. Team was added as an event in 1989.

Individual victories 2 victories (2 In) Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jan Matouš?

Czechoslovak biathlete

When was Jan Matouš born?

Jan Matouš was born on 30 May 1961 in Vrchlabí.

What is Jan Matouš's occupation?

Jan Matouš is a biathlete.

What nationality is Jan Matouš?

Jan Matouš is Czech.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Matouš

· Wikidata: Q326116

· DBpedia: Jan Matouš

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