Jiří Magál (; born 11 April 1977 in Chrudim) is a Czech cross-country skier. Magál has appeared in four Winter Olympics and at every World Championship since 1999.
Career World Championship finishes Magál's highest finish in the World Championships was in 2003, where he finished in 7th in the team event.
Other events He made his World Cup debut in the 1998 season in a race in Val di Fiemme, Italy. In World Cups, his highest finish is 3rd, which he achieved in the 2007 season in a race in Gaellivare and the 2008 season in a race in Falun. He has also won the 10 km and pursuit races in the 2009 Slavic Cup in his homeland.
Outside competitions Magál is a sports instructor by profession, and lives in Krnov. In his free time he enjoys travelling, bowling and films.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 bronze) Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 1998 20 — — 22 47 15 2002 24 29 — 43 19 — 7 2006 28 — 14 8 — 9 — 2010 32 — 38 49 — Bronze — 2014 36 43 — 52 — — —
World Championships Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 1999 21 60 39 37 — 8 2001 23 54 70 — 4645 — 2003 25 29 2331 55 — 7 2005 27 18 18 27 — 8 — 2007 29 29 15 — — 8 — 2009 31 30 13 17 — 11 — 2011 33 — 39 43 — 8 — 2013 35 27 30 20 — 11 —
World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiWorld CupFinal 1998 20 88 59 — 1999 21 2000 22 2001 23 — 2002 24 — 2003 25 2004 26 50 32 — 2005 27 42 24 — 2006 28 40 26 — 2007 29 29 30 13 2008 30 93 58 — 2009 31 75 49 36 26 2010 32 114 70 36 — 2011 33 115 65 36 — — 2012 34 94 61 37 — 2013 35 102 64 45 40 — 2014 36 109 65 44 32 —
Team podiums
3 podiums – (3 )
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 2006–07 19 November 2006 Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Bauer / Koukal / Šperl22007–08 24 February 2008 Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Jakš / Bauer / Koukal3 2012–13 20 January 2013 La Clusaz, France 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Bauer / Razým / Jakš
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