Jan Matouš
Czechoslovak biathlete
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| Intro | Czechoslovak biathlete | ||||
| Places | Czech Republic | ||||
| is | Athlete Biathlete | ||||
| Work field | Sports | ||||
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| Birth | 30 May 1961, Vrchlabí, Trutnov District, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic | ||||
| Age | 63 years | ||||
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Biography
Jan Matouš (born 30 May 1961) is a former Czechoslovakian biathlete. 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
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Sarajevo | 10th | 9th | 6th |
| 1988 Calgary | 14th | 16th | 11th |
World Championships
2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Team | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Antholz-Anterselva | 43rd | 23rd | N/A | 6th |
| 1985 Ruhpolding | 17th | 26th | N/A | 6th |
| 1986 Oslo Holmenkollen | 13th | 5th | N/A | 6th |
| 1987 Lake Placid | Bronze | 13th | N/A | 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)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 1 victory (1 In) | 8 January 1987 | Borovets | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
| 1988–89 1 victory (1 In) | 19 January 1989 | Borovets | 20 km individual | Biathlon World Cup |
- *Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.