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Milan Jagnešák
Personal information
NationalitySlovak
Born (1969-08-29) 29 August 1969 (age 55)
Rabčice, Czechoslovakia
Height179 m (587 ft)
Weight101 kg (223 lb)
Sport
Country Slovakia
Sport Bobsleigh
Retired2014

Milan Jagnešák (born 29 August 1969) is a former Slovak bobsledder who serves as president of the Slovak Bobsleigh Federation. He competed in four Winter Olympics between 2002 and 2014.

Early life

Jagnešák was born on 29 August 1969 in Rabčice. He has a younger brother named Peter. Jagnešak started bobsleigh in 1998 and thought of becoming a three-time participant in the Winter Olympic Games someday.

Bobsleigh career

At the 2001–02 Bobsleigh World Cup, Jagnešák teamed up with Robert Kresťanko in the two-man bobsleigh category, finishing 30th place. They also at the finished 25th, 8th, and 27th places – respectively in the 2006–07 Bobsleigh World Cup, 2008–09 Bobsleigh World Cup, 2009–10 seasons.

On 6 December 2008, Jagnešák finished 14th place at another two-man bobsleigh event, this time with David Rolet. However, Jagnešák was taken to the hospital upon suffering from muscle injury that would rule him out until January.

During the seventh round of 2009–10 Bobsleigh World Cup, Jagnešák teamed up with Marcel Lopuchovský, David Rolet, and Andrej Benda in the four-man bobsleigh category. They finished the lowest position at 29th place.

At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Jagnešák finished 20th in the two-man category with Lopuchovský, becoming the oldest bobsleigh pilot at 40 years old. The pair also teamed up with Martin Tešovič and Petr Narovec the four-man event.

During the 2010–11 Bobsleigh World Cup at the Utah Olympic Park Track, he teamed up with newcomer Juraj Mokráš in the two-man category. They finished eleventh place in the first round and improved to ninth place.

At the 2014 Winter Olympics, Jagnešák teamed up with Petr Nárovec, Lukáš Kožienka, and Juraj Mokráš in the four-man bobsleigh category. They finished 25th place and did not advance to the fourth round.

Coaching career

Jagnešák is also a coach for Viktória Čerňanská at the 2022 Winter Olympics. In February 2022, he was tested positive for COVID-19 and had to spend eight days in quarantine.

Personal life

Jagnešák is married to Zdenka with two children named Barbora and Šimon. The family lives in Bratislava, Slovakia, where he spends his free time cycling.

Jagnešák has been friends with former Italian bobsledder Ivo Ferriani for twenty years.

Controversy

On 2 February 2017, Jagnešák was involved in a scandal where he requested custody, afraid of them not influencing co-accusations. Jagnešák was released from jail the same year on 10 February.

In 2020, Jagnešák was accused of being among 24 people who published false news reports. Markíza confirmed that he was not one of them and apologised to him.

References

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  2. "Učastník štyroch olympiád Jagnešák skončil vo väzbe". SITA (in Slovak). 1 February 2017.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Milan Jagnešák". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
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  5. Konštiak, Pavol (2 February 2017). "Brat bobistu Jagnešáka Exkluzívne: O podozreniach olympionika má jasno". Plus jeden deň (in Slovak). Bratislava: News and Media Holding. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018.
  6. "Jagnešák: Keď budeme 2-krát vo finále, budem rád". SITA (in Slovak). 31 October 2010.
  7. "Jagnešák s Kresťankom v olympijskej premiére na 30. mieste". Sme (in Slovak). Bratislava: Petit Press. 18 February 2002.
  8. "Slováci vo Winterbergu 25. v dvojboboch". Sme (in Slovak). Bratislava: Petit Press. 17 January 2007.
  9. "Jagnešák s Lopuchovským v Lake Placid na 8. mieste". Sme (in Slovak). Bratislava: Petit Press. 22 November 2008.
  10. "V St. Moritzi Jagnešák s Lopuchovským 27. miesto". SITA (in Slovak). 16 January 2010.
  11. "Jagnešák skončil v nemocnici". SME (in Slovak). Bratislava: Petit Press. 6 December 2008.
  12. "Boby: Jagnešák je v nemocnici, čaká ho pauza do januára". Sme (in Slovak). Bratislava: Petit Press. 7 December 2008.
  13. "V štvorboboch víťazný hetrik Langeho, Jagnešák 29". SITA (in Slovak). 17 January 2010.
  14. "Slovenské naj, naj, naj..." SITA (in Slovak). 3 February 2010.
  15. "Jagnešák už vybral kvarteto do Vancouveru". SITA (in Slovak). 18 January 2010.
  16. "Bobista Jagnešák sa predstavil na Americkom pohári v premiére s Mokrášom". Sme (in Slovak). Bratislava: Petit Press. 15 November 2010.
  17. "Bobisti nepostúpili do finálovej jazdy, skončili na 25. mieste". Sme (in Slovak). 23 February 2014.
  18. Smatana, Andy (4 February 2022). "Znechutený Jagnešák z Pekingu: Stratil som všetky ilúzie, po olympiáde definitívne končím!". Plus jeden deň (in Slovak). Bratislava: News and Media Holding.
  19. Smatana, Andy (7 February 2022). "Jagnešák opísal desivé dni v karanténe: Uteráky nemenili, koše nevynášali, užíval som lieky!". Plus jeden deň (in Slovak). Bratislava: News and Media Holding.
  20. "Sochi 2014 Profile". 2014 Winter Olympics. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
  21. "Olympionik Milan Jagnešák: Po prepustení išiel na bicykel!". Nový čas (in Slovak). Bratislava: Ringier Slovakia. 11 February 2017.
  22. "Milan Jagnešák kandiduje za prezidenta Slovenského olympijského výboru: Otvorí kuchyňu, nech každý vidí, ako sa varí". Nový čas (in Slovak). Bratislava: Ringier Slovakia. 14 November 2016.
  23. Mravec, Ľubomír (2 February 2017). "Škandál legendárneho bobistu: Skončil Jagnešák v putách pre šport alebo minulosť?". Plus jeden deň (in Slovak). Bratislava: News and Media Holding.
  24. "Šéfa slovenských bobistov Jagnešáka prepustili z väzby". SITA (in Slovak). 10 February 2017.
  25. "NAKA zadržala pri raziách 24 ľudí: Šéf bobistov Jagnešák medzi nimi nie je!". Nový čas (in Slovak). Bratislava: Ringier Slovakia. 18 February 2020.

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