Maria Sykora
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Maria•Sykora |
| Used name | Maria•Sykora |
| Born | 10 November 1946 in Tulln an der Donau, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | LAC Südstadt, (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Maria Sykora won 23 Austrian titles in 400 metres (1967-1971), 800 metres (1968, 1969, 1971, and 1972), cross country (1968-1971), 4×100 relay (1964 and 1970-1973), 4×400 relay (1971 and 1973), 100 metres hurdles (1970), and pentathlon ([100H-SP-HJ-LJ-200], 1970 and 1971).
Personal Bests: 400 – 52.7 (1972); 800 – 2:01.5 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUT |
Maria Sykora | |||
| 400 metres, Women (Olympic) | 6 h3 r1/4 | |||||
| 800 metres, Women (Olympic) | 6 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Austria | 6 h2 r1/2 | ||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Handball | AUT |
Maria Sykora | |||
| Handball, Women (Olympic) | Austria | 6 |
Olympic family relations
- Aunt of Karin Prokop
- Sister of Liese Sykora-Prokop
- Aunt of Thomas Sykora
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–1–0 1970 Torino ATH gold: 400 m, silver: 800 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1969 Athina bronze: 400 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (1–0–3 1970 Wien gold: 800 m, bronze: 4×200 m relay; 1971 Sofia bronze: 400 m; 1972 Grenoble bronze: 4×180 m relay)