František Jež
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | František•Jež |
| Used name | František•Jež |
| Born | 16 December 1970 in Valašské Meziříčí, Zlínský kraj (CZE) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | Dukla Banská Bystrica, Banská Bystrica (SVK) / Dukla Liberec, Liberec (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechia  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
František Jež débuted on the World Cup circuit at the end of 1987 during the Four Hills tournament. During his career, which lasted until 1999, Jež competed at two Olympic Games (1992/1998) and three World Championships (1991, 1993, 1995). He won a team bronze at the 1992 Olympic Winter Games and team silver at the 1993 World Championships. His best individual finish at those tournaments was 13th on large hill at the 1992 Olympics. Jež also won four individual World Cup races, all during the 1989-90 season, when he also placed fifth overall, his best overall World Cup finish. After finishing his sporting career, Jež worked as a used cars dealer and gas station owner. During the early 2000s, he was also assistant coach of the Czech national team and manager of the best Czech ski jumper in the 2000s Jakub Janda.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | TCH |
CZE |
František Jež | |||
| Normal Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 23 | ||||||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 13 | ||||||
| Large Hill, Team, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | CZE |
František Jež | ||||
| Normal Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 24 | ||||||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 24 | ||||||
| Large Hill, Team, Men (Olympic) | Czech Republic | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were on the Podium at the Four Hills Tournament (1989/90 Total second, Garmisch-Partenkirchen third, Bischofshofen winner (competed for Czechoslovakia))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (0–1–0 1993 Falun SJP silver: team (competed for the combined Czech Republic/Slovakia team))