Mikuláš Kucsera

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]

Mikuláš Kucsera

Personal information
Nationality	Slovak
Born	(1902-06-10)10 June 1902 Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Died	28 May 1987(1987-05-28) (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 Representing Slovak krajina Czechoslovak Athletics Championships 1922 Prague High jump 1924 Prague High jump
Updated on 9 September 2023

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	Paris	Qual.	High jump	1.73 m

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]