Mikuláš Kucsera (10 June 1902 – 28 May 1987) was a Slovak athlete.[2] He competed in the men's high jump at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[3] His main rival in the 1920s was Štefan Stanislay.[4] He was the first Slovak high jumper at the olympics. [5]
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Slovak | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 June 1902 Budapest, Austria-Hungary | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 May 1987 (aged 84) Bratislava, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country |  Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | High jump | ||||||||||||||
| Club | PTE Bratislava, 1.ČsŠK Bratislava | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Ján Hajdócy[1] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||
| Updated on 9 September 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Biography
editSports career
editAt the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, the high jumper Mikuláš Kucsera from Bratislava was among the four Slovaks. A native of Budapest, member of the 1. ČSŠK Bratislava, national champion in 1922 and 1924.[6] In the French capital, he did not capitalize on his previous good form, jumped only 175 cm and did not advance from the qualification.[6] At the same time, this athlete, who transferred to the 1. ČSŠK from PTE Bratislava, previously "swinged" several times over the bar at a height of 185 cm.[6]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Olympic Games |  Paris
|
Qual. | High jump | 1.73 m |
National titles
edit
Personal bests
edit- High jump – 186 cm (1923)[7]
References
edit- ^ "Ján Hajdócy". www.atletika.sk. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Mikuláš Kucsera". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mikuláš Kucsera Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Mikuláš Kucsera Olympic.sk
- ^ "Medzivojnové obdobie (1919 - 1938)". sport.iedu.sk. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Budapeštiansky rodák nezúročil v Paríži dobrú formu". Sme.sk. 11 July 2003. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Mikuláš Kucsera". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
External links
edit- Mikuláš Kucsera at Olympedia
- Mikuláš Kucsera at the Czech Olympic Committee (in Czech)
