Helena Šikolová


Helena Balatková is a former Czechoslovak cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. She won a bronze medal in the 5 km event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, becoming the first Czech of either sex to win an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing.
Šikolová also finished fourth in the 10 km event at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
She is mother of Helena Erbenová and mother-in-law of Lukáš Bauer.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation.

Olympic Games

Year Age 5 km 10 km 3 × 5 km
relay
197222Bronze76

World Championships