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Jaroslav Volf

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Jaroslav Volf is a Czech slalom canoeist, born on 29 September 1979 in Brandýs nad Labem, who competed at the international level from 1994 to 2013. He raced the two-man canoe in the C2 event, and his partner in the boat throughout his whole career was Ondřej Štěpánek. Volf took part in four Summer Olympics and won two Olympic medals in the C2 slalom, a bronze in 2004 and a silver in 2008. At the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships he collected nine medals, six gold and three silver, including the C2 title of 2006 and team golds in 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2013. He was also the overall World Cup champion in the C2 class in 2005 and won thirteen medals at the European Championships, six gold, five silver and two bronze.

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1979 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
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is a Czech slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1994 to 2013
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1. Olympedia: Jaroslav Volf
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  • Biographical information, Born
    Born 29 September 1979
  • Biographical information, Sex
    Sex Male
  • List mentions, European and World canoe slalom medals (6-5-2 and 6-3-0), plus two Olympic medals
    Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Canoe Slalom Championships
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    is a Czech slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1994 to 2013
  • Competed In: 2004 Summer Olympics, Lead, 2004 bronze
    he won two medals in the C2 event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004
  • Competed In: 2008 Summer Olympics, Lead, 2008 silver
    he won two medals in the C2 event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004
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