Martin Lachkovics

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMartin•Lachkovics
Used nameMartin•Lachkovics
Born25 January 1975 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Measurements190 cm / 82 kg
AffiliationsLCC Wien, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Austrian sprinter Martin Lachkovics was the national champion in 100 metres (1997, 1999-2000, 2003), 200 metres (1999-2000), 4×100 metres relay (1997, 1999-2000), and 4×400 metres relay (1995-2003). He participated in the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics. With the 4x100 metres relay, Lachkovics was eliminated in the heats in 1996. In 2000, he competed in the 100 and the 200 metres but was eliminated early. In total, he won 44 national sprint titles.

Lachkovics later turned to bobsledding and placed an unfortunate fourth at the 2010 European Championships in both the two- and four-men bobs. He was also nominated for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics but was not selected.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.26 (2000); 200 – 20.48 (1999).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Martin Lachkovics
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Austria 4 h5 r1/3
2000 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Martin Lachkovics
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 8 h2 r2/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h6 r1/4