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Martina Sáblíková

Czech Republic

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSCZE22705198701
NOCCzech Republic
Born27 May 1987 in  Nové Mesto na Morave
GenderWomen
LanguagesCzech, English, German
OccupationAthlete
ResidenceCzech Republic
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 39.23 07 Mar 2015 Calgary  
    1000m 1:15.86 14 Nov 2015 Calgary  
    1500m 1:53.44 21 Nov 2015 Salt Lake City, UT  
    3000m 3:52.02 09 Mar 2019 Salt Lake City, UT  
    5000m 6:41.18 15 Feb 2020 Salt Lake City, UT  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    1500m     1  
    3000m 1 1    
    5000m 2 1 1  
World Allround Championships
Event  
World Allround Championships
    Allround 5 2 1  
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    Allround   1    
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    3000m 6 5 2  
    5000m 10 1 2  
European Championships
Event  
European Championships
    Allround 6 3 4  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesIn December 2022 she fell and cut her leg with her skate at a World Cup event in Calgary, AB, Canada. She returned to competition in February 2023. (irozhlas.cz, 17 Feb 2023; sport.cz, 16 Dec 2022)

In January 2022 she fell and sliced her thigh with her skate during a training camp in Italy. She required eight stitches and was unable to train for 10 days. (nbcolympics.com, 11 Feb 2022; denik.cz, 28 Jan 2022; Facebook page, 03 Jan 2022)

She suffered a foot fracture while running in early 2020, and was out of action for one and a half months. (Athlete, 18 Jan 2021; world-today-news.com, 02 Jul 2020)

She was troubled by injuries to her back and her knee during the 2017/18 season. She was unable to train full-time until six weeks before the start of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. (tyden.cz, 03 Sep 2018; OIS, 07 Feb 2018)

She struggled with knee pain during the 2016/17 season. She limited her training during the off-season in 2017 in order to recover from the problem. (sport.idnes.cz, 11 Oct 2017; aktualne.cz, 10 Oct 2017)

She began experiencing back pain in December 2012. (ceskatelevize.cz, 09 Apr 2013)

In 2007 she tore a ligament in her shoulder after a fall in training. (idnes.cz, 02 Nov 2007)
 
Other sportsShe has represented Czechia in road cycling. She was ranked 12th in the individual time trial at the 2015 World Championships in Richmond, VA, United States of America. (SportsDeskOnline, 26 Jan 2017)  
Famous relativesHer younger brother Milan Sablik has represented Czechia in speed skating. He finished 23rd in the big combination at the 2012 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (SportsDeskOnline, 04 Oct 2013; sportnavigator.nl, 30 Jun 2005)  
Awards and honoursIn 2021 she received the Jiri Stanislav Guth-Jarkovsky Award from the Czech Olympic Committee for the third time. The award is presented to the Czech athlete who has performed best that year, and is voted on by fellow athletes. She previously won the award in 2007 and 2010. (sport.cz, 02 Nov 2021)

In October 2017 she was presented with the Medal of Merit by the president of Czechia. (irozhlas.cz, 29 Oct 2017)

She was named Czech Army Athlete of the Year in 2007, 2009, and 2010. (sport-invest.cz, 04 Mar 2016)

She was named Top Czech Sports Talent in 2006 and was voted Sportsperson of the Year in 2007 at the annual Czech Sports Journalists Awards ceremony. (martinasablikova.cz, 01 Dec 2008; aipsmedia.com, 28 Jan 2008)

She was flag bearer for Czechia at the opening ceremony of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin. (Facebook page, 14 Dec 2015)
 
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachPetr Novak [club, national], CZE  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerCzech speed skater [and her brother] Milan Sablik. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Hero / IdolNorwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen, German speed skater Claudia Pechstein, Czech artistic gymnast Vera Caslavska. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.martina-sablikova.com/  
www.facebook.com/Martina.Sablikova.OFFICIAL  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamNOWIS: Czech Republic  
General Interest
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievementWinning a total of seven medals, including three golds, at the Olympic Winter Games between 2010 and 2022. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportShe enjoyed the sport, as well as being around other people who were involved in skating. Her parents also encouraged her to begin skating.  
When and where did you begin this sport?She began skating at age 11 in Zdar nad Sazavou, Czechia.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Pain is temporary." (Athlete, 13 Nov 2019)  
HobbiesReading. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
MilestonesShe has won seven medals [three gold, two silver, two bronze] at the Olympic Winter Games, which is more than any other athlete representing Czechia. In 2014 she became the first athlete representing Czechia to win three Olympic gold medals in either the summer or winter editions of the Games. She claimed two gold medals at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, and then secured a third four years later in Sochi. Snowboarder and alpine skier Ester Ledecka has since matched her total of three gold medals. (SportsDeskOnline, 27 Oct 2022)  
NicknamesMart'as (Athlete, 13 Nov 2019)  
Superstitions / Rituals / BeliefsShe always puts her right skate on before her left skate. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
AmbitionsTo compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Training Regime"I have my first training at 10:00, the second at 14:00, and maybe the gym in the evening."  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2015/2016 World Allround Championships Allround1  
    2015/2016 European Championships Allround1  
    2006/2007 European Championships Allround1  
    2021/2022 World Allround Championships 5000m1  
    2006/2007 World Allround Championships 5000m1  
    2019/2020 World Allround Championships 5000m1  
    2016/2017 World Allround Championships 5000m1  
    2018/2019 World Allround Championships 5000m1  
    2007/2008 World Allround Championships 5000m1  
    2014/2015 World Allround Championships 5000m1  
    2009/2010 World Allround Championships Allround1  
    2015/2016 World Allround Championships 5000m1  
    2008/2009 World Allround Championships 5000m1  
    2009/2010 World Allround Championships 5000m1  
    2011/2012 World Allround Championships 5000m1  
    2018/2019 World Allround Championships Allround1  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 5000m1  
    2011/2012 European Championships Allround1  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 5000m1  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 5000m1  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 5000m1  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 5000m1  
    2008/2009 World Single Distances Championships 5000m1  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 5000m1  
    2014 Olympic Games 5000m1  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 5000m1  
    2006/2007 World Single Distances Championships 5000m1  
    2010/2011 European Championships Allround1  
    2007/2008 World Single Distances Championships 5000m1  
    2014/2015 World Allround Championships Allround1  
    2010 Olympic Games 5000m1  
    2008/2009 World Allround Championships Allround1  
    2010/2011 World Allround Championships 3000m1  
    2014/2015 World Allround Championships 3000m1  
    2008/2009 World Allround Championships 3000m1  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 3000m1  
    2009/2010 European Championships Allround1  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 3000m1  
    2019/2020 World Allround Championships 3000m1  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 3000m1  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 3000m1  
    2009/2010 World Allround Championships 3000m1  
    2016/2017 World Allround Championships 3000m1  
    2018/2019 World Allround Championships 3000m1  
    2010 Olympic Games 3000m1  
    2015/2016 World Allround Championships 3000m1  
    2011/2012 World Allround Championships 3000m1  
    2006/2007 World Single Distances Championships 3000m1  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 3000m1  
    2017/2018 World Allround Championships 5000m2  
    2014/2015 European Championships Allround2  
    2005/2006 World Allround Championships 5000m2  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 5000m2  
    2016/2017 World Allround Championships Allround2  
    2018/2019 European Allround Championships Allround2  
    2018 Olympic Games 5000m2  
    2016/2017 European Allround Championships Allround2  
    2011/2012 World Allround Championships Allround2  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 3000m2  
    2020/2021 World Single Distances Championships 3000m2  
    2007/2008 World Allround Championships 3000m2  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 3000m2  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 3000m2  
    2015/2016 World Allround Championships 1500m2  
    2014 Olympic Games 3000m2  
    2008/2009 World Single Distances Championships 3000m2  
    2010/2011 World Allround Championships Allround3  
    2007/2008 European Championships Allround3  
    2013/2014 European Championships Allround3  
    2020/2021 European Allround Championships Allround3  
    2022 Olympic Games 5000m3  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships 5000m3  
    2022/2023 World Single Distances Championships 5000m3  
    2017/2018 World Allround Championships 3000m3  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships 3000m3  
    2022/2023 World Single Distances Championships 3000m3  
    2008/2009 European Championships Allround3  
    2009/2010 World Allround Championships 1500m3  
    2016/2017 World Allround Championships 1500m3  
    2010 Olympic Games 1500m3  
    2012/2013 European Championships Allround4  
    2005/2006 European Championships Allround4  
    2006 Olympic Games 5000m4  
    2019/2020 World Allround Championships Allround4  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships 3000m4  
    2022 Olympic Games 3000m4  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 1500m4  
    2007/2008 World Single Distances Championships 3000m4  
    2018 Olympic Games 3000m4  
    2007/2008 World Allround Championships Allround5  
    2021/2022 World Allround Championships Allround5  
    2006/2007 World Allround Championships Allround5  
    2020/2021 World Single Distances Championships 5000m5  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships 1500m5  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1500m5  
    2017/2018 World Allround Championships Allround6  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1500m6  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps7  
    2008/2009 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps7  
    2004/2005 World Single Distances Championships 5000m7  
    2006 Olympic Games 3000m7  
    2005/2006 World Allround Championships Allround9  
    2003/2004 World Single Distances Championships 5000m12  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps16  
    2004/2005 World Single Distances Championships 3000m16  
    2003/2004 World Single Distances Championships 3000m16  
    2003/2004 European Championships Allround20  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2006/2007 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m1  
    2014/2015 Erfurt Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2014/2015 Seoul Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2008/2009 Erfurt Team Pursuit 6 Laps1  
    2023/2024 Stavanger 5000m1  
    2007/2008 Kolomna 5000m1  
    2007/2008 Hamar 5000m1  
    2006/2007 Erfurt 5000m1  
    2013/2014 Astana 5000m1  
    2015/2016 Salt Lake City, UT 5000m1  
    2008/2009 Heerenveen 5000m1  
    2016/2017 Heerenveen 5000m1  
    2012/2013 Erfurt 5000m1  
    2011/2012 Heerenveen 5000m1  
    2016/2017 Stavanger 3000m1  
    2011/2012 Heerenveen 5000m1  
    2009/2010 Hamar 5000m1  
    2019/2020 Calgary, AB 3000m1  
    2019/2020 Tomaszów Mazowiecki 3000m1  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m1  
    2012/2013 Astana 5000m1  
    2010/2011 Salt Lake City, UT 5000m1  
    2018/2019 Hamar 3000m1  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB 3000m1  
    2016/2017 Nagano 3000m1  
    2015/2016 Stavanger 3000m1  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen 3000m1  
    2015/2016 Inzell 3000m1  
    2014/2015 Hamar 3000m1  
    2013/2014 Berlin 3000m1  
    2016/2017 Astana 3000m1  
    2014/2015 Heerenveen 3000m1  
    2007/2008 Calgary 3000m1  
    2014/2015 Erfurt 3000m1  
    2016/2017 Harbin 3000m1  
    2013/2014 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m1  
    2009/2010 Heerenveen 3000m1  
    2010/2011 Moscow 3000m1  
    2010/2011 Heerenveen 3000m1  
    2008/2009 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m1  
    2015/2016 Stavanger 1500m1  
    2009/2010 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m1  
    2008/2009 Erfurt 3000m1  
    2008/2009 Berlin 3000m1  
    2011/2012 Astana 3000m1  
    2007/2008 Heerenveen 3000m1  
    2011/2012 Berlin 3000m1  
    2011/2012 Hamar 3000m1  
    2006/2007 Turin 3000m1  
    2007/2008 Baselga di Piné 3000m1  
    2011/2012 Chelyabinsk 3000m1  
    2007/2008 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m1  
    2006/2007 Calgary 3000m1  
    2009/2010 Berlin 3000m1  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Overall2  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Overall2  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m2  
    2016/2017 Berlin Qualification Combination Allround2  
    2010/2011 Berlin 3000m2  
    2009/2010 Berlin 1500m2  
    2010/2011 Hamar 5000m2  
    2022/2023 Tomaszów Mazowiecki 3000m2  
    2014/2015 Seoul 5000m2  
    2022/2023 Tomaszów Mazowiecki 3000m2  
    2008/2009 Moscow 5000m2  
    2019/2020 Nur-Sultan 5000m2  
    2017/2018 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m2  
    2014/2015 Obihiro 3000m2  
    2007/2008 Baselga di Piné 1500m2  
    2018/2019 Tomakomai 3000m2  
    2007/2008 Heerenveen 3000m2  
    2019/2020 Nagano 3000m2  
    2013/2014 Inzell 3000m2  
    2016/2017 Berlin 3000m2  
    2023/2024 Beijing 3000m2  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen 3000m2  
    2013/2014 Calgary, AB 3000m2  
    2012/2013 Kolomna 3000m2  
    2009/2010 Heerenveen 1500m2  
    2008/2009 Heerenveen 3000m2  
    2009/2010 Heerenveen 3000m2  
    2009/2010 Calgary 3000m2  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Overall3  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps3  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Overall3  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 1500m3  
    2006/2007 Moscow 5000m3  
    2016/2017 Stavanger 1500m3  
    2017/2018 Stavanger 5000m3  
    2010/2011 Moscow 1500m3  
    2014/2015 Erfurt 1500m3  
    2013/2014 Calgary, AB 1500m3  
    2016/2017 Berlin 1500m3  
    2021/2022 Calgary, AB 3000m3  
    2021/2022 Heerenveen 3000m3  
    2018/2019 Obihiro 3000m3  
    2011/2012 Berlin 1500m3  
    2018/2019 Heerenveen 3000m3  
    2012/2013 Inzell 3000m3  
    2014/2015 Berlin 3000m3  
    2015/2016 Calgary, AB 1500m3  
    2017/2018 Erfurt 3000m3  
    2015/2016 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m3  
    2009/2010 Hamar 1500m3  
    2006/2007 Heerenveen 3000m3  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1500m4  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m4  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m4  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m4  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m5  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m5  
    2020/2021 World Cup Classification 3000m5  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m5  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1500m5  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Overall6  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification Overall6  
    2006/2007 World Cup Classification 1500m7  
    2005/2006 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m8  
    2020/2021 World Cup Classification 1500m9  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 1500m9  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m10  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps13  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Overall13  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m14  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1500m16  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 1500m16  
    2004/2005 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m18  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m20  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m22  
    2005/2006 World Cup Classification 1500m22  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m24  
    2003/2004 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m26  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 1500m32  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m33  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 1500m33  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1500m38  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1000m39  
    2004/2005 World Cup Classification 1500m45  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m46