Mikuláš Kucsera

Slovak high jumper

Mikuláš Kucsera
Personal information
NationalitySlovak
Born(1902-06-10)10 June 1902
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Died28 May 1987(1987-05-28) (aged 84)
Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country Czechoslovakia
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
ClubPTE Bratislava, 1.ČsŠK Bratislava
Coached byJán Hajdócy[1]
Medal record
Representing Slovakia Slovak krajina
Czechoslovak Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1922 Prague High jump
Gold medal – first place 1924 Prague High jump
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

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1924 Olympic Games France Paris Qual. High jump 1.73 m

National titles

Czechoslovak Athletics Championships

  • 1922 Prague: 1st place, gold medalist(s) (High jump, 175 cm)
  • 1924 Prague: 1st place, gold medalist(s) (High jump, 180 cm)

Personal bests

  • High jump – 186 cm (1923)[7]

References

  1. ^ "Ján Hajdócy". www.atletika.sk. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Mikuláš Kucsera". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Mikuláš Kucsera Olympic.sk
  5. ^ "Medzivojnové obdobie (1919 - 1938)". sport.iedu.sk. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Budapeštiansky rodák nezúročil v Paríži dobrú formu". Sme.sk. 11 July 2003. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Mikuláš Kucsera". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 April 2021.