Roman Dostál (pronounced [ˈroman ˈdostaːl] ⓘ; born 13 July 1970) is a former Czech biathlete. He became a Biathlon World Champion on the 20 km in 2005. The victory itself was very surprising because he has never managed to come among the top three in any World Cup competition. Dostál retired after the 2009–10 season.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Roman Dostál |
| Nickname | Bobek |
| Born | 13 July 1970 Ústí nad Orlicí, ČSR, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Professional information | |
| Sport | Biathlon |
| Club | SKP Jablonex |
| Olympic Games | |
| Teams | 3 (2002, 2006, 2010) |
| Medals | 0 |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 15 (1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) |
| Medals | 2 (1 gold) |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 20 (1990/91–2009/10) |
| Individual victories | 1 |
| Individual podiums | 2 |
Medal record | |
Biathlon results edit
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[1]
Olympic Games edit
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2002 Salt Lake City
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36th | 34th | 44th | — | 5th |
 2006 Turin
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30th | 42nd | 29th | 23rd | 6th |
 2010 Vancouver
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35th | — | — | — | 7th |
- *Mass start was added as an event in 2006.
World Championships edit
2 medals (1 gold, 1 silver)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Team | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1991 Lahti
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32nd | 45th | — | — | — | — | — |
 1992 Novosibirsk
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— | — | — | — | 11th | — | — |
| 1995 Antholz-Anterselva
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— | 64th | — | — | Silver | — | — |
 1996 Ruhpolding
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27th | 22nd | — | — | 7th | 12th | — |
 1997 Brezno-Osrblie
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71st | 72nd | — | — | 9th | — | — |
| 1999 Kontiolahti
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DNS | — | — | — | — | 15th | — |
 2000 Oslo Holmenkollen
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57th | 74th | — | — | — | 7th | — |
 2001 Pokljuka
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— | 48th | 45th | — | — | 14th | — |
 2003 Khanty-Mansiysk
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24th | 13th | 23rd | 5th | — | 6th | — |
| 2004 Oberhof
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13th | 38th | 20th | 13th | — | 8th | — |
 2005 Hochfilzen
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Gold | 28th | 15th | 12th | — | 11th | 4th |
| 2006 Pokljuka
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— | — | — | — | — | — | 17th |
| 2007 Antholz-Anterselva
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— | 50th | 40th | — | — | 5th | — |
 2008 Östersund
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53rd | 36th | 33rd | — | — | — | — |
 2009 Pyeongchang
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15th | — | — | — | — | 10th | 17th |
- *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
- **Team was removed as an event in 1998, and pursuit was added in 1997 with mass start being added in 1999 and the mixed relay in 2005.
Individual victories edit
1 victory (1 In)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 1 victory (1 In) |
9 March 2005 | Hochfilzen |
20 km individual | Biathlon World Championships |
- *Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.
References edit
- ^ "Roman Dostál". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
External links edit
- Roman Dostál at IBU BiathlonWorld.com
- Roman Dostál at IBU BiathlonResults.com
- Roman Dostál at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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