Jakov Fak was born on 1 August 1987 and is a Slovenian biathlete of Croat origin competing for Slovenia since 2010.
11 Facts About Jakov Fak
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In 2010, Jakov Fak switched his citizenship and started competing for Slovenia.
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Jakov Fak won four medals at the World Championships with the Slovenian team, including two gold and a silver medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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Jakov Fak began to compete in biathlon in 2001 under the trainer Robert Petrovic.
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Jakov Fak improved his performance in 2008, finishing in the top 10 at that year's Junior World Championships.
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Since 2006, Jakov Fak has participated in the Biathlon World Cup.
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The big surprise came in the 20 kilometres individual race, where Jakov Fak won the bronze medal.
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Jakov Fak managed to win his first points in the World Cup only on 23 January 2010, with a 24th place in Antholz, and was largely forgotten by the public by that time.
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In July 2010, it was announced in the Slovenian Press that Jakov Fak would represent Slovenia in an international competition.
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At the World Cup races in the US in 2011, which were held in freezing temperatures, Jakov Fak suffered 3rd-degree frostbite to his trigger finger.
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Jakov Fak won two medals, a silver in the mixed relay.