Jan Matouš Explained

Jan Matouš
Fullname:Jan Matouš
Birth Date:1961 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Vrchlabí, Czechoslovakia
Disciplines:Biathlon
Club:ŠKP Jablonec Ruda Hvezda
Olympicteams:2 (1984, 1988)
Olympicmedals:0
Worldsteams:7 (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991)
Worldsmedals:2
Worldsgolds:0
Wcseasons:9 (1982/83–1990/91)
Wcwins:2
Wcpodiums:5

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.[1]

Olympic Games

EventIndividualSprintRelay
align=left 1984 Sarajevo10th9th6th
align=left 1988 Calgary14th16th11th

World Championships

2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)

EventIndividualSprintTeamRelay
align=left 1983 Antholz-Anterselva43rd23rd6th
align=left 1985 Ruhpolding17th26th6th
align=left 1986 Oslo Holmenkollen13th5th6th
align=left 1987 Lake PlacidBronze13th9th
align=left 1989 Feistritz49th14th7th
align=left 1990 Minsk14thSilver
align=left 1991 Lahti5th10th

Individual victories

2 victories (2 In)

SeasonDateLocationDisciplineLevel
1986–87
1 victory
(1 In)
8 January 1987 Borovets20 km individualBiathlon World Cup
1988–89
1 victory
(1 In)
19 January 1989 Borovets20 km individualBiathlon World Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jan Matouš . IBU Datacenter . International Biathlon Union . 25 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150725221004/http://services.biathlonresults.com/athletes.aspx?IbuId=BTCZE13005196101 . 25 July 2015 .