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Martin Doktor

b. 1974

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About Martin Doktor

Born 1974. Martin Doktor is a Czech canoeist.

Martin Doktor (; born 21 May 1974 in Polička, Czechoslovakia) is the Czech Republic's best-known sprint canoeist. He was double Olympic champion in the Canadian canoe C-1 discipline at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. During the 1996 games, his mother cooked knedliky (Dumplings in Czech), using dozens of kg of flour brought over from the Czech Republic.

Doktor went on to win 14 medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, including two golds (C-1 200 m: 1998, C-1 500 m: 1997), nine silvers (C-1 200 m: 1997, 1999, 2003; C-1 500 m: 1995, 1999; C-1 1000 m: 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001), and three bronzes (C-1 500 m: 2003, C-1 1000 m: 1999, C-4 1000 m: 1998). He was also European C-1 1000 m champion in 1997 and 2000.

At the 2004 Summer Olympics Doktor was unfortunate not to add to his medal tally, coming in fourth in the C-1 1000 m final and fifth in the C-1 500 m.

His most recent medal success came at the 2006 European Championships, held in Račice, Czech Republic, where he won the C-1 200 m silver medal.

Doktor, nicknamed Boban, remains one of canoeing's most consistent performers. At the 2006 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships he entered all three C-1 events, reaching the final in each. He finished fourth in the 200 m, fifth in the 500 m, and eighth in the 1000 m.

He is tall and weighs .

Decorations Awarded by Czech Republic Medal of Merit (2024)

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Awards
Jiří Guth-Jarkovský prize; Czech Sportsperson of the Year; Czech Medal of Merit

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Martin Doktor's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Doktor?

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When was Martin Doktor born?

Martin Doktor was born on 21 May 1974 in Polička, Prague.

What is Martin Doktor's occupation?

Martin Doktor is a canoeist.

What nationality is Martin Doktor?

Martin Doktor is Czech.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Doktor

· Wikidata: Q1382594

· DBpedia: Martin Doktor

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