Slovak high jumper
Mikuláš Kucsera
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Nationality | Slovak |
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Born | (1902-06-10)10 June 1902 Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
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Died | 28 May 1987(1987-05-28) (aged 84) Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
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Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
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Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
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Country | Czechoslovakia |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | High jump |
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Club | PTE Bratislava, 1.ČsŠK Bratislava |
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Coached by | Ján Hajdócy[1] |
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Updated on 9 September 2023 |
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]
Biography
Sports career
At 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
National titles
Czechoslovak Athletics Championships
- 1922 Prague: (High jump, 175 cm)
- 1924 Prague: (High jump, 180 cm)
Personal bests
- High jump – 186 cm (1923)[7]
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