Stephan Vuckovic
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Stephan•Vuckovic |
| Used name | Stephan•Vuckovic |
| Born | 22 June 1972 in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | PV Triathlon Witten |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
German triathlete Stephan Vuckovic surprisingly won the silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In 2007, he won the Florida Ironman and at major events he was on the podium several times, with seconds at the 2005 Ironman Canada and 2009 Ironman Lanzarote; and thirds at the 2007 Ironman Lanzarote and 2010 Ironman Canada. In 1996, he won the German short-course nationals.
Vuckovic was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. In 2008 he became sporting director of the Triathlon Association of Baden-Württemberg. He also managed several triathlon training camps.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Triathlon | GER |
Stephan Vuckovic | |||
| Olympic Distance, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were on the Podium at Ironman races (1–2–2 2005 Ironman Canada; Penticton, CAN second; 2007 Ironman Florida; Panama City, USA winner; 2007 Ironman Lanzarote; Puerto del Carmen, ESP third; 2009 Ironman Lanzarote; Puerto del Carmen, ESP second; 2010 Ironman Canada; Penticton, CAN third)