Jan Mašek (born 6 July 1978) is a Czech slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 1995.

Jan Mašek
Personal information
NationalityCzech
Born (1978-07-06) 6 July 1978 (age 45)
Sport
CountryCzech Republic
SportCanoe slalom
EventC1, Mixed C2
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Czech Republic
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Bourg St.-Maurice C1 team
Silver medal – second place 2006 Prague C1 team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Deep Creek Lake C1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Augsburg C1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Penrith C1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Foz do Iguaçu C1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Tacen C1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Pau Mixed C2
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Rio de Janeiro Mixed C2
Bronze medal – third place 2019 La Seu d'Urgell Mixed C2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Skopje C1 team
Gold medal – first place 2009 Nottingham C1 team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Bratislava C1 team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Vienna C1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Tacen C1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 L'Argentière-la-Bessée C1 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Lipno C1
Gold medal – first place 1996 Lipno C1 team

Mašek won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (C1 team: 2002), two silvers (C1 team: 2006, 2014) and seven bronzes (Mixed C2: 2017, 2018, 2019, C1 team: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010).[1] He also won 6 medals in the C1 team event at the European Championships (2 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes).[2]

His partner in the mixed C2 boat is Veronika Vojtová.

World Cup individual podiums edit

Season Date Venue Position Event
2018 7 July 2018 Augsburg 3rd Mixed C2
1 September 2018 Tacen 1st Mixed C2
8 September 2018 La Seu d'Urgell 3rd Mixed C2

References edit

  1. ^ "Mixed C2 results" (PDF). Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Jan MASEK (CZE)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 28 September 2017.

External links edit