Anton Tkáč
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Anton•Tkáč |
| Used name | Anton•Tkáč |
| Born | 30 March 1951 in Lozorno, Bratislava (SVK) |
| Died | 22 December 2022 in Bratislava, Bratislava (SVK) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | Slovan Bratislava, Bratislava (SVK) / Dukla Trenčín, Trenčín (SVK) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Slovakia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Anton Tkáč was a Slovak-born track cyclist who represented Czechoslovakia at the 1972 München (Munich), 1976 Montréal, and 1980 Moskva Olympics. He won the gold medal in the sprint event in 1976 and placed fourth four years later.
Tkáč started his sporting career as a track & field athlete but turned to cycling at the age of 17 years, and in 1978 he won the sprint at the World Championships. Tkáč later became a sports administrator in the Slovak Cycling Federation.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | TCH |
SVK |
Anton Tkáč | |||
| 1,000 metres Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | 13 | ||||||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 11 r1/4 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | TCH |
SVK |
Anton Tkáč | |||
| Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | TCH |
SVK |
Anton Tkáč | |||
| Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 4 |