Quick Facts
Biography
Jiří Magál (Czech pronunciation: [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.
Career
Olympic Games
- 1998 – 30 km classic, 22nd
- 1998 – 50 km freestyle, 47th
- 2002 – 30 km freestyle, 43rd
- 2002 – 15 km classical, 29th
- 2002 – 4 X 10 km team, 7th
- 2002 – 50 km classical, 19th
- 2006 – 2 X 15 km pursuit, 14th
- 2006 – 50 km freestyle, 8th
- 2010 – 4 X 10 km team, 3rd
World Championship finishes
Magál's highest finish in the World Championships 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 Fiemme, 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.
Outside competitions
Magál is a sports instructor by profession, and lives in Krnov. In his free time he enjoys travelling, bowling and films.