Jozef Lohyňa

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameJozef•Lohyňa
Used nameJozef•Lohyňa
Born13 April 1963 in Zlaté Moravce, Nitra (SVK)
Measurements180 cm / 90 kg
AffiliationsRudá hvezda Praha, Praha (CZE) / Dunajplavba Bratislava, Bratislava (SVK)
NOC Czechoslovakia Slovakia
Nationality Slovakia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Jozef Lohyňa had the following finishes at major championships – 1986 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1983 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1994 World Championship: 90.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1995 World Championship: 90.0 kg. Freestyle (6th); 1989 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1986 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1987 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1994 European Championship: 90.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1998 European Championship: 85.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1983 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1985 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1995 European Championship: 90.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1988 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (5th); 1984 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (7th).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1988 Summer Olympics Wrestling TCH SVK Jozef Lohyňa
Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1992 Summer Olympics Wrestling TCH SVK Jozef Lohyňa
Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 5
1996 Summer Olympics Wrestling SVK Jozef Lohyňa
Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 4

Other participations

Games Role NOC Nationality As
1992 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony TCH SVK Jozef Lohyňa
1996 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony SVK Jozef Lohyňa