Jozef Kucej
Jozef Kucej (born 23 March 1965 in Zvolen, Czechoslovakia[1]) is a retired Slovak athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles.[2] He represented Czechoslovakia and later Slovakia at three consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 1988. In addition, he competed at four World Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 March 1965 Zvolen, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club | Dukla Banská Bystrica |
His personal best in the event is 48.94 seconds (Prague 1989). This is the current Slovak records.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Czechoslovakia | |||||
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 13th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 50.42 |
| 1987 | Universiade | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 11th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 50.23 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 36th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.13 | |
| 18th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.44 | |||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 12th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.89 |
| 1989 | World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 49.731 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 13th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 50.52 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 20th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.93 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 28th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.28 |
Representing  Slovakia | |||||
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 31st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.18 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.75 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 26th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.00 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 39th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.31 |
1Representing Europe
References
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