Jakov Fak

Jakov Fak
Jakov Fak in Nové Město na Moravě, 2024
Personal information
Born (1987-08-01) 1 August 1987 (age 37)
Rijeka, Croatia, Yugoslavia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubSD Pokljuka
World Cup debut8 December 2006
Olympic Games
Teams3 (2010, 2014, 2018)
Medals2 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams7 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
Medals5 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons11 (2006/07–)
Individual victories8
All victories8
Individual podiums21
All podiums22
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Slovenia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang 20 km individual
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ruhpolding 20 km individual
Gold medal – first place 2015 Kontiolahti 15 km mass start
Silver medal – second place 2012 Ruhpolding Mixed relay
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Nové Město 10 km sprint
Representing  Croatia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver 10 km sprint
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Pyeongchang 20 km individual
Updated on 15 February 2018
Fak in 2010, Slovenian mixed team.

Jakov Fak (born 1 August 1987) is a Slovenian anthlete of Croat origin. biathlete competing for Slovenia since 2010. As a member of the Croatian biathlon team, Fak won bronze medals at the 2009 World Championships and at the 2010 Winter Olympics, where he was also the Croatian flag bearer at the opening ceremony. In 2010, Fak switched his citizenship and started competing for Slovenia. Fak won four medals at the World Championships with the Slovenian team, including two gold and a silver medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[1] In addition, Fak has eight victories in the World Cup.

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jakov Fak". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.