János Juszkó

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJános•Juszkó
Used nameJános•Juszkó
Born9 June 1939 in Szeged, Csongrád (HUN)
Died2 May 2018
Measurements181 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsBVSC, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary

Biography

János Juszkó started his sports career in his hometown. In his most successful years, he competed for BVSC. Juszkó was national road champion in 1965 and 1968. At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, he helped Hungary to a 12th place in the team time trial and finished 24th in the road race. He took part in eight Peace Races and won one stage in 1966. In 1964 and 1965, he was chosen Hungarian road cyclist of the year. Juszkó retired in 1973 and later worked as a cycling coach and a physical education teacher.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) HUN János Juszkó
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 24
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Hungary 12