Martin Jakš

Martin Jakš (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmarcɪn ˈjakʃ]; born 6 September 1986 in Plzeň, Czechoslovak Socialist Republic) is a Czech cross-country skier who has competed since 2004. His best World Cup finish was third in a 3.3 km event in Italy in 2008. He also has two wins in the 4 × 10 km relay, earning them in 2007 and 2008.

Martin Jakš
Martin Jakš in January, 2010
Country	Czech Republic
Born	(1986-09-06) 6 September 1986 (age 38) Plzeň, Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
Ski club	Dukla Liberec
World Cup career
Seasons	13 – (2006–2018)
Indiv. starts	177
Indiv. podiums	2
Indiv. wins	0
Team starts	21
Team podiums	3
Team wins	1
Overall titles	0 – (16th in 2011)
Discipline titles	0
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Czech Republic Olympic Games 2010 Vancouver 4 × 10 km relay U23 World Championships 2008 Mals 15 km classical Junior World Championships 2006 Kranj 10 km classical 2006 Kranj 20 km skiathlon 2006 Kranj 4 × 5 km relay

His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 22nd in the 15 km event at Liberec in 2009.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[1]

Olympic Games

• 1 medal – (1 bronze)

Year	Age	15 km   individual	30 km   skiathlon	50 km   mass start	Sprint	4 × 10 km   relay	Team   sprint
2010	23	29	27	—	—	Bronze	—
2014	27	—	27	37	—	8	9
2018	31	16	9	8	—	10	7

World Championships

Year	Age	15 km   individual	30 km   skiathlon	50 km   mass start	Sprint	4 × 10 km   relay	Team   sprint
2007	20	—	DNF	—	—	—	—
2009	22	22	—	—	—	11	12
2011	24	18	31	—	—	8	—
2013	26	30	27	26	—	11	—
2015	28	17	31	16	—	9	—
2017	30	28	—	14	—	11	—

World Cup

Season standings

Season	Age	Discipline standings			Ski Tour standings
		Overall	Distance	Sprint	Nordic Opening	Tour de Ski	World Cup Final	Ski Tour Canada
2006	19	157	114	—	—	—	—	—
2007	20	110	64	—	—	—	—	—
2008	21	23	27	36	—	11	17	—
2009	22	115	69	NC	—	—	—	—
2010	23	140	89	NC	—	DNF	—	—
2011	24	16	15	55	22	8	26	—
2012	25	22	23	58	24	9	19	—
2013	26	60	48	75	—	DNF	—	—
2014	27	29	33	55	DNF	10	17	—
2015	28	50	34	95	37	DNF	—	—
2016	29	48	35	NC	36	19	—	37
2017	30	87	56	NC	—	DNF	—	—
2018	31	46	41	NC	34	16	—	—

Individual podiums

• 2 podiums – (1 WC, 1 SWC)

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place
1	2007–08	14 March 2008	Bormio, Italy	3.3 km Individual F	World Cup	3rd
2	2010–11	3 January 2010	Oberstdorf, Germany	10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F	Stage World Cup	3rd

Team podiums

• 1 victory – (1 RL)
• 3 podiums – (3 RL)

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place	Teammates
1	2007–08	9 December 2007	Davos, Switzerland	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Bauer / Šperl / Koukal
2		24 February 2008	Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	3rd	Bauer / Magál / Koukal
3	2012–13	20 January 2013	La Clusaz, France	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	3rd	Magál / Bauer / Razým