Juraj Ontko

Juraj Ontko (born 23 December 1964 in Liptovský Mikuláš)[1] is a Czechoslovak-Slovak slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1981 to 1998.

Juraj Ontko
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Czechoslovakia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1983 MeranC1 team
Bronze medal – third place1987 Bourg St.-MauriceC1 team
Representing  Slovakia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 Três CoroasC1 team
Bronze medal – third place1993 MezzanaC2 team
Bronze medal – third place1995 NottinghamC1 team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 Roudnice nad LabemC1 team

He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. A silver and a bronze for Czechoslovakia in the C1 team event (1983, 1987) and a gold (C1 team: 1997) and two bronzes for Slovakia (C1 team: 1995, C2 team: 1993). He also won a gold medal in the C1 team event at the 1998 European Championships.[2]

Ontko competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, finishing eighth in the C1 event.

His partner in the C2 boat was Ladislav Čáni.

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
199223 Feb 1992Launceston3rdC1
7 Jun 1992Merano2ndC1

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Juraj Ontko". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. "Profile and results". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 3 December 2017.


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