Josef Dostál (canoeist)

Josef Dostál (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjozɛv ˈdostaːl]; born 3 March 1993) is a Czech sprint canoeist.[1] He won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the K-4 1000 m event.[2]

Josef Dostál
Dostál in 2016
Personal information
NationalityCzech
Born (1993-03-03) 3 March 1993
Prague, Czech Republic
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Sport
CountryCzech Republic
SportSprint kayak
Event(s)K-1 500 m, K-1 1000 m, K-4 1000 m
ClubASC Dukla
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Czech Republic
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroK-1 1000 m
2012 LondonK-4 1000 m
2016 Rio de JaneiroK-4 1000 m
2020 TokyoK-2 1000 m
World Championships
2014 MoscowK-1 1000 m
2014 MoscowK-4 1000 m
2017 RačiceK-1 500 m
2018 Montemor-o-VelhoK-1 500 m
2013 DuisburgK-4 1000 m
2015 MilanK–1 1000 m
2019 SzegedK-1 1000 m
2015 MilanK-4 1000 m
2017 RačiceK-1 1000 m
2018 Montemor-o-VelhoK-1 1000 m
European Championships
2015 RačiceK-4 1000 m
2013 Montemor-o-VelhoK-4 1000 m
2014 BrandenburgK-4 1000 m
2018 BelgradeK-1 500 m
2012 ZagrebK-1 500 m
2013 Montemor-o-VelhoK-1 1000 m
Under-23 World Championships
2013 NiagaraK-1 1000 m

He won the silver medal in the K-1 1000 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[3] He was also part of the Czech team that won bronze in the K-4 1000 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4] He was the flag bearer for the Czech Republic during the closing ceremony.[5]

References
  1. "Josef Dostál". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Josef Dostál". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04.
  3. "Joseph Dostal". Rio2016.com. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  4. "Rio 2016". Rio2016.com. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  5. "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". Olympic.org. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.


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