Július Ivan
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Czechoslovakia | ||
| IAAF World Cup | ||
 | 1981 Rome | 110 m hurdles |
Július Ivan (born 25 March 1954) is a Slovak former track and field hurdler who competed in the 110 metres hurdles for Czechoslovakia. Born in Šurany, he was a member of the Dukla Banská Bystrica sports club and represented his country at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.[1] He was a bronze medallist at the 1981 IAAF World Cup.[2][3] He also represented his country at the European Athletics Championships twice and at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics.[4] He was the B-final winner of the 1981 European Cup.[5]
He was a five time national champion at the Czechoslovak Athletics Championships between 1975 and 1983, and also won two indoor national titles over 60 metres hurdles (1979 and 1980).[6] His national title-winning time of 13.55 seconds outdoors in 1981 was a lifetime best,[7] a championship record that was unbeaten for a decade,[8] and ranked him second among Europeans for that season.[9]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | European Championships | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 7th (semis) | 110 m hurdles | 14.29 |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | — | 110 m hurdles | DNF |
| 1981 | European Cup B Final | Athens, Greece | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.54w |
| World Cup | Rome, Italy | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.66 | |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 7th (heats) | 110 m hurdles | 14.05 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 110 m hurdles | 14.28 |
National titles
[edit]- Czechoslovak Athletics Championships
- 110 m hurdles: 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983
- Czechoslovak Indoor Athletics Championships
- 60 m hurdles: 1979, 1980
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Julius Ivan. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
- ^ Julius Ivan. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
- ^ IAAF World Cup. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
- ^ Julius Ivan. IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
- ^ European Cup B Final. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
- ^ Czechslovakian Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
- ^ Julius Ivan. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
- ^ Czechoslovakian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
- ^ European Top Performer (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
