Milan Jagnešák Explained

Milan Jagnešák
Nationality:Slovak
Birth Date:29 August 1969
Birth Place:Rabčice, Czechoslovakia
Height:179m (587feet)
Weight:1010NaN0
Sport: Bobsleigh
Retired:2014

Milan Jagnešák (born 29 August 1969) is a former Slovak bobsledder who serves as president of the Slovak Bobsleigh Federation.[1] He competed in four Winter Olympics between 2002 and 2014.[2] [3]

Early life

Jagnešák was born on 29 August 1969 in Rabčice.[4] He has a younger brother named Peter.[5] Jagnešak started bobsleigh in 1998 and thought of becoming a three-time participant in the Winter Olympic Games someday.[6]

Bobsleigh career

At the 2001–02 Bobsleigh World Cup, Jagnešák teamed up with Robert Kresťanko in the two-man bobsleigh category, finishing 30th place.[7] They also at the finished 25th,[8] 8th,[9] and 27th places[10] – respectively in the 2006–07 Bobsleigh World Cup, 2008–09 Bobsleigh World Cup, 2009–10 seasons.

On 6 December 2008, Jagnešák finished 14th place at another two-man bobsleigh event, this time with David Rolet.[11] However, Jagnešák was taken to the hospital upon suffering from muscle injury that would rule him out until January.[12]

During the seventh round of 2009–10 Bobsleigh World Cup, Jagnešák teamed up with Marcel Lopuchovský, David Rolet, and Andrej Benda in the four-man bobsleigh category. They finished the lowest position at 29th place.[13]

At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Jagnešák finished 20th in the two-man category with Lopuchovský, becoming the oldest bobsleigh pilot at 40 years old.[14] The pair also teamed up with Martin Tešovič and Petr Narovec the four-man event.[15]

During the 2010–11 Bobsleigh World Cup at the Utah Olympic Park Track, he teamed up with newcomer Juraj Mokráš in the two-man category. They finished eleventh place in the first round and improved to ninth place.[16]

At the 2014 Winter Olympics, Jagnešák teamed up with Petr Nárovec, Lukáš Kožienka, and Juraj Mokráš in the four-man bobsleigh category. They finished 25th place and did not advance to the fourth round.[17]

Coaching career

Jagnešák is also a coach for Viktória Čerňanská at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[18] In February 2022, he was tested positive for COVID-19 and had to spend eight days in quarantine.[19]

Personal life

Jagnešák is married to Zdenka with two children named Barbora and Šimon.[20] The family lives in Bratislava, Slovakia, where he spends his free time cycling.[21]

Jagnešák has been friends with former Italian bobsledder Ivo Ferriani for twenty years.[22]

Controversy

On 2 February 2017, Jagnešák was involved in a scandal where he requested custody, afraid of them not influencing co-accusations.[23] Jagnešák was released from jail the same year on 10 February.[24]

In 2020, Jagnešák was accused of being among 24 people who published false news reports. Markíza confirmed that he was not one of them and apologised to him.[25]

Notes and References

  1. News: Slovenský štvorbob napriek vybojovanej miestenke nepôjde na zimnú olympiádu do Pjongčangu . SITA . 17 January 2018 . sk.
  2. News: Učastník štyroch olympiád Jagnešák skončil vo väzbe . SITA . 1 February 2017 . sk.
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  4. News: Z Diabolskej zákruty pilotoval do špitála . . 27 December 2009 . sk.
  5. News: Pavol . Konštiak . Brat bobistu Jagnešáka Exkluzívne: O podozreniach olympionika má jasno . dead . 2 February 2017 . . Bratislava . News and Media Holding . sk . https://web.archive.org/web/20181229231020/https://www1.pluska.sk/sport/ostatne/brat-bobistu-jagnesaka-exkluzivne-podozreniach-olympionika-ma-jasno . 29 December 2018.
  6. News: Jagnešák: Keď budeme 2-krát vo finále, budem rád . SITA . 31 October 2010 . sk.
  7. News: Jagnešák s Kresťankom v olympijskej premiére na 30. mieste . Sme . Bratislava . Petit Press . 18 February 2002 . sk.
  8. News: Slováci vo Winterbergu 25. v dvojboboch . Sme . Bratislava . Petit Press . 17 January 2007 . sk.
  9. News: Jagnešák s Lopuchovským v Lake Placid na 8. mieste . Sme . Bratislava . Petit Press . 22 November 2008 . sk.
  10. News: V St. Moritzi Jagnešák s Lopuchovským 27. miesto . SITA . 16 January 2010 . sk.
  11. News: Jagnešák skončil v nemocnici . SME . Bratislava . Petit Press . 6 December 2008 . sk.
  12. News: Boby: Jagnešák je v nemocnici, čaká ho pauza do januára . Sme . Bratislava . Petit Press . 7 December 2008 . sk.
  13. News: V štvorboboch víťazný hetrik Langeho, Jagnešák 29. . SITA . 17 January 2010 . sk.
  14. News: Slovenské naj, naj, naj... . SITA . 3 February 2010 . sk.
  15. News: Jagnešák už vybral kvarteto do Vancouveru . SITA . 18 January 2010 . sk.
  16. News: Bobista Jagnešák sa predstavil na Americkom pohári v premiére s Mokrášom . Sme . Bratislava . Petit Press . 15 November 2010 . sk.
  17. News: Bobisti nepostúpili do finálovej jazdy, skončili na 25. mieste . Sme . 23 February 2014 . sk.
  18. News: Andy . Smatana . Znechutený Jagnešák z Pekingu: Stratil som všetky ilúzie, po olympiáde definitívne končím! . Plus jeden deň . Bratislava . News and Media Holding . 4 February 2022 . sk.
  19. News: Andy . Smatana . Jagnešák opísal desivé dni v karanténe: Uteráky nemenili, koše nevynášali, užíval som lieky! . Plus jeden deň . Bratislava . News and Media Holding . 7 February 2022 . sk.
  20. News: Sochi 2014 Profile . dead . 2014 Winter Olympics . https://web.archive.org/web/20140319224640/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/athlete-milan-jagnesak . 19 March 2014.
  21. News: Olympionik Milan Jagnešák: Po prepustení išiel na bicykel! . . Bratislava . Ringier Slovakia . 11 February 2017 . sk.
  22. News: Milan Jagnešák kandiduje za prezidenta Slovenského olympijského výboru: Otvorí kuchyňu, nech každý vidí, ako sa varí . Nový čas . Bratislava . Ringier Slovakia . 14 November 2016 . sk.
  23. News: Ľubomír . Mravec . Škandál legendárneho bobistu: Skončil Jagnešák v putách pre šport alebo minulosť? . Plus jeden deň . Bratislava . News and Media Holding . 2 February 2017 . sk.
  24. News: Šéfa slovenských bobistov Jagnešáka prepustili z väzby . SITA . 10 February 2017 . sk.
  25. News: NAKA zadržala pri raziách 24 ľudí: Šéf bobistov Jagnešák medzi nimi nie je! . Nový čas . Bratislava . Ringier Slovakia . 18 February 2020 . sk.

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