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Marek Matiaško
Marek Matiaško (born 29 October 1977) is a former Slovak Biathlon, biathlete. Matiaško was born in Bojnice, Trenčín, Slovakia on 29 October 1977. He competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, 2002, 2006 Winter Olympics, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics, 2010 Winter Olympics in a range of biathlon events. His highest finish was 5th in the Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's individual, 20 km at the 2006 Olympics. Matiaško retired from the sport after the 2009–10 Biathlon World Cup, 2009–10 season. References 1977 births Living people Slovak male biathletes Olympic biathletes for Slovakia Biathletes at the 2002 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 2006 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 2010 Winter Olympics Winter World University Games medalists in biathlon FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Slovakia Competitors at the 1999 Winter Universiade Sportspeople from Bojnice Skiers from the Trenčín Region 21st-century Slovak sportsmen {{Slovakia-biathlon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bojnice
Bojnice (; ) is a historical town in east Slovakia located on the Nitra (river), Nitra river, near the city of Prievidza. The town is situated just below the Bojnice Castle. It has a population of around 5,000. Bojnice is best known for its popular tourist attractions, among them being the Bojnice Zoo, largest zoo in Slovakia and the Bojnice Castle, Bojnice castle, and generally for being one of the oldest spa towns in Slovakia. Geography Bojnice lies in the upper Nitra River, Nitra river valley, under the Strážov Mountains. It is located very near the city of Prievidza with which it shares a common public transport system. Other major cities nearby include Žilina 60 kilometres to the north and Trenčín 65 kilometres to the west. History The town's history is closely connected to that of Bojnice Castle. The town was first mentioned in writing in 1113, when it was mentioned as a settlement under the castle. Bojnice was granted town privileges in 1366. Landmarks The town is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |