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Josef Dostál (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjozɛv ˈdostaːl]; born 3 March 1993) is a Czech sprint canoeist.[1]

NicknamePepa
NationalityCzech
Born (1993-03-03) 3 March 1993 (age 33)
Prague, Czech Republic
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
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Josef Dostál
Dostál in 2024
Personal information
NicknamePepa
NationalityCzech
Born (1993-03-03) 3 March 1993 (age 33)
Prague, Czech Republic
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Sport
CountryCzech Republic
SportSprint kayak
Events
K-1 500 m, K-1 1000 m, K-4 1000 m
ClubASC Dukla
Coached byPavel Davidek, Karel Leština
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Czech Republic
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisK-1 1000 m
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
Gold medal – first place2024 SamarkandK-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2025 MilanK-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
Bronze medal – third place2024 SamarkandK-2 Mix 500 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Montemor-o-VelhoK-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2014 BrandenburgK-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2015 RačiceK-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2018 BelgradeK-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place2012 ZagrebK-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place2026 Montemor-o-VelhoK-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place2013 Montemor-o-VelhoK-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2025 RaciceK-1 500 m
Under-23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 NiagaraK-1 1000 m
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Career

He won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the K-4 1000 m event.[2]

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]

Dostál won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the K-1 1000 m event.[6] Afterwards, he was named Czech Sportsperson of the Year 2024.[7]

Major results

Olympics

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Year K-1 1000 K-2 1000 K-4 1000
20123rd place, bronze medalist(s)
20162nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
202053rd place, bronze medalist(s)N/a
20241st place, gold medalist(s)N/aN/a
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World championships

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Year K-1 500 K-1 1000 K-2 1000 K-4 500 K-4 1000 XK-2 500
2013 N/a 2nd place, silver medalist(s) N/a
2014 1st place, gold medalist(s) N/a 1st place, gold medalist(s) N/a
2015 2nd place, silver medalist(s) N/a 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) N/a
2017 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) N/a
2018 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 8 N/a
2019 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4 N/a
2022 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 N/a
2023 4 5 N/a
2024 1st place, gold medalist(s) N/a N/a N/a 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2025 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 N/a N/a
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