Blanka Paulů (born March 31, 1954) is a former Czech cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s and 1980s. She won a silver medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo and finished fourth in the 20 km at those same games.
Paulů also won two medals at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 5 km and a bronze in the 4 × 5 km relay. She also had two individual victories in her career (10 km: 1982, 5 km: 1983).
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 silver) Year Age 5 km 10 km 20 km 4 × 5 kmrelay 1976 21 10 17 6 1980 25 30 29 4 1984 29 13 13 4 2nd
World Championships 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 20 km 4 × 5 kmrelay 1974 19 2nd 4 3rd 1978 23 13 10 19 6 1982 27 — — 16 — 1985 29 — — 19 —
World Cup + Season Standings Season Age Overall 1982 27 7 1983 28 4 1984 29 11 1985 30 39
Individual podiums 2 victories 7 podiums No. Season Date Location Race Level Place 1 1981–82 Furtwangen, West Germany 5 km Individual World Cup 3rd 2 Štrbské Pleso, Czechoslovakia 10 km Individual World Cup 1st 3 1982–83 Val di Sole, Italy 5 km Individual World Cup 3rd 4 Klingenthal, East Germany 10 km Individual World Cup 3rd 5 Stachy, Czechoslovakia 10 km Individual World Cup 3rd 6 Igman, Yugoslavia 10 km Individual World Cup 1st 7 Labrador City, Canada 10 km Individual World Cup 2nd
Team podiums 1 podium No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates 1 1983–84 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 4 × 5 km Relay Olympic Games 2nd Palečková-Švubová / Svobodová / Jeriová
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World Championship results (as Blanka Paulu)