Anton Kučmín (born 6 July 1984 in

Ilava Ilava (, ) is a town in the Trenčín Region, northwestern Slovakia. Name The name is of uncertain origin. The historic medieval names were ''Lewe'', ''Lewa'' (the same historic name as Levice), ''Lewa de cidca fluviom Vag'', later ''Ilava''. ...

) is a Slovak

racewalker Race walking, or racewalking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times. Race judges carefully asses ...

. He competed in the

20 km walk The 20 kilometre race walk is an Olympic athletics event that is competed by both men and women. The racewalking event is competed as a road race. Athletes must always keep in contact with the ground and the supporting leg must remain straight un ...

at the

2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...

, where he placed 23rd. Kučmín competed representing the VŠC Dukla Banská Bystrica club. He is coached by

Juraj Benčík Juraj Benčík (born 15 February 1945) is a Slovak racewalker. He competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially brand ...

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Anton Kučmín
at the ''Slovenský Olympijský Výbor'' * 1984 births Living people Slovak male race walkers Olympic athletes for Slovakia Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Ilava Athletes from the Trenčín Region World Athletics Championships athletes for Slovakia 21st-century Slovak sportsmen {{Slovakia-athletics-bio-stub