Martin Bajčičák (born June 12, 1976 in

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) is a Slovak

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who has been competing since 1994. His best finish at the

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was fourth in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit in

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. Bajčičák's best finish at the

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was also in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit, though it was eighth in

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. His only individual World Cup victory came in 15 km event in

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in 2005. Bajčičák also has seven FIS race victories up to the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit distance from 2000 to 2006.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

World Championships

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

*1 victory – (1 ) *3 podiums – (2 , 1 )

References

External links

* * * 1976 births Cross-country skiers at the 1998 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2002 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics Living people Olympic cross-country skiers for Slovakia Slovak male cross-country skiers Tour de Ski skiers Slovak mountain runners People from Dolný Kubín Sportspeople from the Žilina Region FISU World University Games gold medalists for Slovakia Universiade medalists in cross-country skiing Competitors at the 1997 Winter Universiade Competitors at the 1999 Winter Universiade {{Slovakia-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub