Jaroslava Bukvajová (born 17 November 1975 in Banská Bystrica) is a Slovak cross-country skier who competed from 1994 to 2004. Her best World Cup finish was ninth twice, both earned in

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in 1998. Bukvajová also competed in three

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, earning her best finish of tenth in the 15 km event at

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. Her best finish at the

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was 17th on three occasions (5 km:

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, 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit and 30 km: both

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Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

World Championships

World Cup

References

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* 1975 births Cross-country skiers at the 1994 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1998 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2002 Winter Olympics Living people Olympic cross-country skiers for Slovakia Slovak female cross-country skiers Universiade medalists in cross-country skiing Slovak mountain runners Universiade silver medalists for Slovakia Universiade bronze medalists for Slovakia Competitors at the 1999 Winter Universiade Sportspeople from Banská Bystrica {{Slovakia-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub