Josef Dostál (canoeist)

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

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
2022 DartmouthK-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. He was also part of the Czech team that won bronze in the K-4 1000 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He was the flag bearer for the Czech Republic during the closing ceremony.

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