| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1993 (age 31) Bojnice, Slovakia |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Slalom, giant slalom, super-G |
| Club | Ski Alp klub Drienica |
Medal record | |
Matej Falat (born 8 February 1993 [1] [2] ) is a Slovakian alpine skier. He competed for Slovakia at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the alpine skiing events. Won a silver medal at the 2017 World Alpine Skiing Championships in the mixed team event. [3]
| Year | Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom | Super G | Downhill | Combined | Team Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2011 Ga-Pa | 18 | — | — | 36 | — | 24 | — |
 2013 Schladming | 20 | BDNS1 | DNF1 | 50 | — | DNF2 | — |
 2015 Vail-Beaver Creek | 22 | did not compete | |||||
 2017 St. Moritz | 24 | — | 37 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Year | Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom | Super G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2014 Sochi | 21 | DNF1 | — | 42 | — | DNF1 |
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