Václav Korunka
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Václav Korunka (ˈvaːtslaf ˈkoruŋka) (born December 25, 1965 in Jilemnice
) is a former Czechoslovakia
n cross country skier who raced from 1988 to 1999. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics
in Calgary
while his best individual Winter Olympics finish was a 13th in the 50 km event in 1992.
Korunka also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1989 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
. His best individual finish at the Nordic skiing World Championships was a 8th in the 15 km event in those same championships.
Korunka won three FIS
races in his career as well.
Jilemnice
Jilemnice is a town in the Czech Republic.Belonged to the younger branch of counts Harrach.-Notable persons from Jilemnice:*Jan Weiss - Writer*Ales Vodsedalek - Nordic combined skier*Jakub Hlava - Ski jumper*Lukas Hlava - Ski jumper...
) is a former 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...
n cross country skier who raced from 1988 to 1999. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
while his best individual Winter Olympics finish was a 13th in the 50 km event in 1992.
Korunka also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1989 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
1989 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
–The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1989 took place 17–26 February 1989 in Lahti, Finland, for a record fifth time . The women's 5 km was not held after being reintroduced in the previous championships. These championships featured separate races of men's 15 km and women's 10 km both in the...
. His best individual finish at the Nordic skiing World Championships was a 8th in the 15 km event in those same championships.
Korunka won three FIS
International Ski Federation
The International Ski Federation, known by its name in French, Fédération Internationale de Ski is the main international organisation for ski sports...
races in his career as well.