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
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroK-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonK-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroK-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoK-2 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 MoscowK-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2014 MoscowK-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2017 RačiceK-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2018 Montemor-o-VelhoK-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2022 DartmouthK-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place2013 DuisburgK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2015 MilanK–1 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2019 SzegedK-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2015 MilanK-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2017 RačiceK-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2018 Montemor-o-VelhoK-1 1000 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 RačiceK-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2013 Montemor-o-VelhoK-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2014 BrandenburgK-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2018 BelgradeK-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place2012 ZagrebK-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place2013 Montemor-o-VelhoK-1 1000 m
Under-23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 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 4 December 2016.
  3. "Joseph Dostal". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  4. "Canoe Sprint: Men's Kayak Four 1000m". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 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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