Jakov Fak’s win in Pokljuka at 37 shocks Emilien Jacquelin and Eric Perrot
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😍🇸🇮 JAKOV FAK’s FIRST WIN IN 10 YEARS 🏆
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A Historic Win in Pokljuka
Jakov Fak surprised the biathlon world by winning the short individual event at the Biathlon World Cup in Pokljuka, Slovenia. The Slovenian, now 37, showed impressive endurance, having won for the first time since 22 March 2015. And a perfect shooting performance of 20/20 by him in the rain confirmed once again that he is among the elite in the sport.
Balancing Family and Biathlon
Fak’s day began like any other — fixing breakfast for his three children and dropping them at school with his wife. It was only after those family obligations that he switched into competition mode. These factors in a high-performance sport and his private life completes the picture of what makes his accomplishment even more amazing.
Eric Perrot’s Admiration
Eric Perrot, a French biathlete 15 years Fak’s junior, marveled at the veteran’s success. “He’s such a good guy, and what he does at his age is crazy,” Perrot said. “It’s natural when you’re young to be hungry for wins, but to be able to do the thing at this level when you’re older—I can’t even put it into words.” Hats off and bravo!”
Emilien Jacquelin’s Muse
Emilien Jacquelin, another French man, lauded Fak’s competitive spirit. “It’s incredible! I would love to age like him,” he said. Jacquelin was impressed by Fak’s staying power amid so many generations coming and going in the sport. His commitment endures as a beacon for junior athletes.
Women’s 4x6km Relay: A Win for Slovenia and Overall Biathlon
Fak’s win made Slovenia the sixth country to take a World Cup event this season. Jacquelin made a point of noting how good this is for the sport, saying, “It’s good for the world biathlon to see some other nations winning.” Fak’s victory not only added to this legacy, but, by shaking up the winners’ circle, kept the competition interesting.
