Jirí Magál
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Jiří Magál (ˈjɪr̝iː ˈmaɡaːl; born April 11, 1977 in Chrudim
, Czechoslovakia
) is a Czech
cross-country skier. Magál has appeared in four Winter Olympics and at every World Championship
since 1999.
was in 2003, where he finished in 7th in the team event.
, Italy
. In World Cups, his highest finish is 3rd, which he achieved in the 2007 season in a race in Gaellivare and the 2008 season in a race in Falun
. He has also won the 10 km and pursuit races in the 2009 Slavic Cup in his homeland.
. In his free time he enjoy travelling, bowling
and film
s.
Chrudim
Chrudim is a city in eastern Bohemia, in the Pardubice region of the Czech Republic.The oldest archaeological findings which provide first signs of the settlement in this area date back to the 5th millennium BC. Various cultures succeeded one on another in the territory of today’s town of Chrudim...
, Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
) is a Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
cross-country skier. Magál has appeared in four Winter Olympics and at every World Championship
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
since 1999.
Olympic Games
- 1998Cross-country skiing at the 1998 Winter OlympicsThe 1998 Winter Olympic Games cross country skiing competition results were as follows.-Men's events:-5 km classical:February 9, 1998-Combined 5 km + 10 km pursuit:-15 km classical:February 7, 1998-30 km freestyle:February 19, 1998...
- 30 km classic, 22nd - 1998Cross-country skiing at the 1998 Winter OlympicsThe 1998 Winter Olympic Games cross country skiing competition results were as follows.-Men's events:-5 km classical:February 9, 1998-Combined 5 km + 10 km pursuit:-15 km classical:February 7, 1998-30 km freestyle:February 19, 1998...
- 50 km freestyle, 47th - 2002Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter OlympicsThe cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems. The winners of three races were disqualified after blood tests showed that three skiers had overly high red blood cell counts indicating the use of darbepoetin, a drug used to treat anemia...
- 30 km freestyle, 42rd - 2002Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter OlympicsThe cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems. The winners of three races were disqualified after blood tests showed that three skiers had overly high red blood cell counts indicating the use of darbepoetin, a drug used to treat anemia...
- 15 km classical, 29th - 2002Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter OlympicsThe cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems. The winners of three races were disqualified after blood tests showed that three skiers had overly high red blood cell counts indicating the use of darbepoetin, a drug used to treat anemia...
- 4 X 10 km team, 7th - 2002Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter OlympicsThe cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems. The winners of three races were disqualified after blood tests showed that three skiers had overly high red blood cell counts indicating the use of darbepoetin, a drug used to treat anemia...
- 50 km classical, 19th - 2006Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter OlympicsThe cross-country skiing events at the 2006 Winter Olympics featured 12 events, from February 11, 2006 to 26 February 2006 at Pragelato in Turin.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Participating nations:...
- 2 X 15 km pursuit, 14th - 2006Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter OlympicsThe cross-country skiing events at the 2006 Winter Olympics featured 12 events, from February 11, 2006 to 26 February 2006 at Pragelato in Turin.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Participating nations:...
- 50 km freestyle, 8th - 2010Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter OlympicsThe cross-country skiing competition of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver were held at Whistler Olympic Park. The events were held between 15 and 28 February 2010.- Medal table :- Men's events :- Women's events :- Competition schedule :...
- 4 X 10 km team, 3rd
World Championship finishes
Magál's highest finish in the World ChampionshipsFIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
was in 2003, where he finished in 7th in the team event.
Other events
He made his World Cup debut in the 1998 season in a race in Val di FiemmeVal di Fiemme
thumb|300px|Location of the Fiemme Valley in [[Trentino]].thumb|300px|The [[Lagorai]] seen from [[Passo Lusia]].Fiemme Valley is a valley in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region in northern Italy located in the Dolomites mountain region....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. In World Cups, his highest finish is 3rd, which he achieved in the 2007 season in a race in Gaellivare and the 2008 season in a race in Falun
Falun
Falun is a city and the seat of Falun Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 36,447 inhabitants in 2005. It is also the capital of Dalarna County...
. He has also won the 10 km and pursuit races in the 2009 Slavic Cup in his homeland.
Outside competitions
Magál is a sports instructor by profession, and lives in KrnovKrnov
Krnov is an Upper Silesian city in the northeastern Czech Republic, in the Moravian-Silesian Region, the District of Bruntál, on the Opava River, near the Polish border....
. In his free time he enjoy travelling, bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
and film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
s.