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Jakub Krako
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Krako at the 2013 IPC World Championships
Born (1990-07-07) 7 July 1990 (age 34)
Žilina, Czechoslovakia
Medal record
Men's para alpine skiing – Visually impaired
Representing  Slovakia
Paralympic Games
Gold 2010 Vancouver Giant slalom
Gold 2010 Vancouver Slalom
Gold 2010 Vancouver Combined
Gold 2014 Sochi Super-G
Gold 2018 Pyeongchang Super-G
Silver 2010 Vancouver Super-G
Silver 2014 Sochi Giant slalom
Silver 2018 Pyeongchang Downhill
Silver 2018 Pyeongchang Giant slalom
Silver 2018 Pyeongchang Slalom
IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships
Gold 2009 Pyeongchang Slalom
Gold 2011 Sestriere Slalom
Silver 2009 Pyeongchang Giant slalom
Silver 2009 Pyeongchang Super combined
Silver 2011 Sestriere Giant slalom
Silver 2011 Sestriere Super combined
Silver 2017 Tarvisio Super-G
Silver 2019 Kranjska Gora Super-G
Silver 2019 Kranjska Gora Super Combined
Bronze 2011 Sestriere Team event
Bronze 2017 Tarvisio Slalom
Bronze 2017 Tarvisio Super Combined
Bronze 2019 Kranjska Gora Downhill
Bronze 2021 Lillehammer Downhill
Bronze 2021 Lillehammer Slalom

Jakub Krako, born on July 7, 1990, is an amazing alpine skier from Slovakia. He is a visually impaired athlete, which means he has limited vision. He competes in para alpine skiing events.

Jakub has achieved incredible success in his career. He has won many medals at the Paralympic Games and IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships. He is known for his speed and skill on the slopes.

Paralympic Games Success

Jakub Krako has won five gold medals and five silver medals at the Paralympic Games. These games are a huge event for athletes with disabilities.

Vancouver 2010

At the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada, Jakub had a fantastic performance. He won three gold medals and one silver medal.

  • He won gold in the Giant Slalom.
  • He also took gold in the Slalom event.
  • His third gold medal was in the Combined event.
  • He earned a silver medal in the Super-G.

Sochi 2014

Jakub continued his winning streak at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia.

  • He won a gold medal in the Super-G event.
  • He also secured a silver medal in the Giant Slalom.

Pyeongchang 2018

At the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Jakub added more medals to his collection.

  • He won another gold medal in the Super-G.
  • He also earned three silver medals in the Downhill, Giant Slalom, and Slalom events.

World Championships Achievements

Besides the Paralympics, Jakub Krako has also achieved great success at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships. These championships bring together the best para alpine skiers from around the world.

Early Championships

  • In 2009, at the championships in Pyeongchang, he won a gold medal in Slalom. He also got silver medals in Giant Slalom and Super Combined.
  • In 2011, at the championships in Sestriere, he won another gold medal in Slalom. He also earned silver medals in Giant Slalom and Super Combined, and a bronze in the Team event.

Recent Championships

  • At the 2017 championships in Tarvisio, he won silver in Super-G and two bronze medals in Slalom and Super Combined.
  • In 2019, at Kranjska Gora, he secured two silver medals in Super-G and Super Combined, plus a bronze in Downhill.
  • Most recently, at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer, he won two bronze medals in Downhill and Slalom.

See also

In Spanish: Jakub Krako para niños

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