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Milan Kučera (canoeist)

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Milan Kučera
Personal information
NationalitySlovak
Born1963 (age 60–61)
Years active1982-1993
Sport
CountrySlovakia
SportCanoe slalom
EventC2
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
World Championships
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Gold medal – first place 1983 Meran C2 team
Gold medal – first place 1985 Augsburg C2 team
Silver medal – second place 1987 Bourg St.-Maurice C2 team
Silver medal – second place 1989 Savage River C2 team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Tacen C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Bourg St.-Maurice C2
Representing  Slovakia
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Mezzana C2 team

Milan Kučera (born 1963) is a Czechoslovak-Slovak slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1982 to 1993, specializing in the C2 discipline.

He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (C2 team: 1983, 1985 both for Czechoslovakia), three silvers (C2 team: 1987, 1989, 1991 all for Czechoslovakia) and two bronzes (C2: 1987 for Czechoslovakia; C2 team: 1993 for Slovakia).[1]

His partner in the C2 boat from 1982 to 1989 was Miroslav Hajdučík. From 1991 to 1993 he paddled with Viktor Beneš.

Career statistics

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Major championships results timeline

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Representing Czechoslovakia from 1983 to 1992 and Slovakia in 1993.

Event 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
World Championships C2 4 Not held 12 Not held 3 Not held 11 Not held 10 Not held 17
C2 team 1 Not held 1 Not held 2 Not held 2 Not held 2 Not held 3

World Cup individual podiums

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Season Date Venue Position Event
1991 6 Jul 1991 Augsburg 3rd C2
1992 20 Jun 1992 Bourg St.-Maurice 1st C2

References

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  1. ^ "Profile and results". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 3 December 2017.