Jakub Jáně (born 13 September 1990) is a Czech slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2006.

Jakub Jáně
Personal information
NationalityCzech
Born (1990-09-13) 13 September 1990 (age 34)
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryCzech Republic
SportCanoe slalom
EventC2, Mixed C2
ClubASC Dukla
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Czech Republic
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Prague C2 team
Gold medal – first place 2019 La Seu d'Urgell Mixed C2
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Deep Creek Lake C2 team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Augsburg C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Markkleeberg C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Prague C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kraków C2
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Vienna C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Tacen C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Prague C2
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Wausau C2 team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Liptovský Mikuláš C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Wausau C2
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Banja Luka C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Markkleeberg C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Banja Luka C2
Silver medal – second place 2012 Solkan C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Markkleeberg C2
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Liptovský Mikuláš C2 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Roudnice nad Labem C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2006 Solkan C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Roudnice nad Labem C2
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Solkan C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Solkan C2

He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (Mixed C2: 2019, C2 team: 2013) and a bronze (C2 team: 2014). He also won three silver and four bronze medals at the European Canoe Slalom Championships.[1]

His partner in the men's C2 was Ondřej Karlovský.

Jáně won the overall World Cup title in mixed C2 in 2018 together with Tereza Fišerová. It was the first year when mixed C2 was included in the World Cup.

His older brother Michal is also a slalom canoeist.[2]

World Cup individual podiums

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Season Date Venue Position Event
2015 21 Jun 2015 Prague 2nd C2
2016 4 Sep 2016 Prague 3rd C2
2018 23 Jun 2018 Liptovský Mikuláš 2nd Mixed C2
30 Jun 2018 Kraków 1st Mixed C2
7 Jul 2018 Augsburg 2nd Mixed C2
8 Sep 2018 La Seu d'Urgell 1st Mixed C2

References

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  1. ^ "Jakub JANE (CZE)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Jakub Jane (CZE)". CanoeICF.com. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
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