Martin Fuksa Explained

Martin Fuksa
Nationality:Czech
Birth Date:30 April 1993
Birth Place:Nymburk, Czech Republic
Height:1.80 m
Weight:82 kg
Country:Czech Republic
Sport:Canoe sprint
Club:ASC Dukla
Event:C-1 500 m, C-1 1000 m
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Martin Fuksa (in Czech pronounced as /ˈmarcɪn ˈfuksa/; born 30 April 1993) is a Czech sprint canoeist. Three-time world champion (in C-1 500 and C-1 1000 metres), Fuksa won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the C-1 1000 metres event.[1]

Career

Fuksa and his brother Petr represented the Czech Republic together in the men's C-2 1000 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]

Personal life

Fuksa is the son of former canoeist Petr Fuksa, and the brother of Petr Fuksa Jr.

Notes and References

  1. News: Fuksa je olympijským vítězem! Neuvěřitelný, zářil šampion. Česko má třetí medaili . Aktuálně.cz . 9 August 2024. 9 August 2024. cs. Economia.
  2. Web site: Canoe Sprint - Team FUKSA Petr / FUKSA Martin . olympics.com . 7 August 2021.