Marcel Lopuchovský (born 2 May 1977 in Košice) is a former Slovak bobsledder and sprinter who works as a fitness and Olympics coach.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Born | 2 May 1977 Košice, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Sport |  Bobsleigh |
Early life
Lopuchovský was born on 2 May 1977 in Košice.[2] He did athletics for a maximum of twelve years and learnt how to sprint quickly.[3] Lopuchovský developed an interest in bobsleigh after watching Cool Runnings. He was offered to try the sport whilst in Königssee, Germany.[4]
Career
Sprinter
As a sprinter, Lopuchovský debuted at the 2000 Summer Olympics as a member of the Slovak 4x400m relay team.[5] He later competed at the 2002 IAAF World Cup, finishing fourth place with 400 m heats and ran a personal record of 47.40 in Vienna.[6] Lopuchovský went on to finish fifth place during the 400 m event in Szombathely.[7]
Bobsleigh
At the 2008–09 Bobsleigh World Cup, Lopuchovský teamed up with Milan Jagnešák in the two-man bobsleigh, finishing eighth place.[8]
During the seventh round of 2009–10 Bobsleigh World Cup, Lopuchovský teamed up with Jagnešák, David Rolet, and Andrej Benda in the four-man bobsleigh category. They finished the worst position at 29th place.[9]
At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Lopuchovský crashed out during the first run of the four-man event.[10]