Martin Fuksa (born 30 April 1993) is a Czech sprint canoeist. He competed in the men's C-1 200 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Martin Fuksa
Personal information
NationalityCzech
Born (1993-04-30) 30 April 1993 (age 31)
Nymburk, Czech Republic
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
CountryCzech Republic
SportCanoe sprint
Event(s)C-1 500 m, C-1 1000 m
ClubASC Dukla
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Czech Republic
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 MilanC-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2017 RačiceC-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2023 DuisburgC-1 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2014 MoscowC-1 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2015 MilanC-1 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2017 RačiceC-1 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2018 Montemor-o-VelhoC-1 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2021 CopenhagenC-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place2021 CopenhagenC-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2014 MoscowC-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place2018 Montemor-o-VelhoC-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place2022 DartmouthC-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place2022 DartmouthC-1 1000 m
European Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Kraków-MałopolskaC-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place2015 BakuC-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2015 BakuC-1 200 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Montemor-o-VelhoC-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2013 Montemor-o-VelhoC-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2014 BrandenburgC-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2015 RaciceC-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2016 MoscowC-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2017 PlovdivC-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2018 BelgradeC-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2018 BelgradeC-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2021 PoznańC-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2021 PoznańC-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2022 MunichC-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place2023 KrakówC-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place2012 ZagrebC-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place2017 PlovdivC-1 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2022 MunichC-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2016 MoscowC-1 1000 m

Career

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Fuksa and his brother Petr represented the Czech Republic together in the men's C-2 1000 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

Personal life

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

References

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  1. ^ "Martin Fuksa". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martin Fuksa". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Canoe Sprint - Team FUKSA Petr / FUKSA Martin". olympics.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
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