Ján Michalko
- September 22, 2024
- 76 years
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Ján Michalko, 76, Slovak Olympic cross-country skier (1972, 1976).
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|Ján Michalko (18 November 1947 – 22 September 2024) was a Slovak cross-country skier. He competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1972 Winter Olympics and the 1976 Winter Olympics.
Michalko studied to be an electrotechnician at SOU elektrotechnické in Liptovský Hrádok. Michalko was the inaugural winner of Biela stopa SNP race in Kremnica in 1974, repeating the victory in 1977. In 1975/76 World Cup season, he won bronze with František Šimon and Milan Jarý in Davos 3 × 10 kilometers relay race. As an athlete of Červená hviezda Štrbské Pleso club, he was a member of Public Security from 1967 onwards. After retirement, he was the chief of police in Dolný Kubín. Between 1990 and 1992, he served as deputy Minister of Interior to Vladimír Mečiar, who recalled him failing to follow orders. On 1 September 1999, Ladislav Pittner promoted him into a rank of General.
Michalko died in Slovakia on 22 September 2024, at the age of 76.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
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1.In which year did Ján Michalko die?
- A.2024correct
- B.2017
- C.2015
- D.2011
Ján Michalko died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "ord: place of death Slovakia on. Archive record: occupation cross-country skier. Archive record: nationality Slovak. Archive record: date of death 22 September 2024.
2.How old was Ján Michalko when they died?
- A.71
- B.68
- C.65
- D.76correct
Ján Michalko was 76 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "ic Committee (in Czech) Ján Michalko at Olympedia Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1947. Archive record: age at death 76. Archive rec
3.In which year was Ján Michalko born?
- A.1941
- B.1947correct
- C.1938
- D.1935
Ján Michalko was born in 1947.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "= Ján Michalko at the Czech Olympic Committee (in Czech) Ján Michalko at Olympedia Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1947. Archive re
4.In which month did Ján Michalko die?
- A.November
- B.December
- C.October
- D.Septembercorrect
Ján Michalko died in September.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "rchive record: place of death Slovakia on. Archive record: occupation cross-country skier. Archive record: nationality Slovak. Archive record: date of death 2
5.On which day of the month did Ján Michalko die?
- A.21
- B.22correct
- C.24
- D.23
Ján Michalko died on day 22 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: ". Archive record: place of death Slovakia on. Archive record: occupation cross-country skier. Archive record: nationality Slovak. Archive record: date of deat
6.Where did Ján Michalko die?
- A.Turin
- B.Slovakia oncorrect
- C.Marseille
- D.Kraków
Ján Michalko died in Slovakia on.
Source: Biography: place of death: "lko at Olympedia Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1947. Archive record: age at death 76. Archive record: place of death Slovakia
7.In which field was Ján Michalko known?
- A.cross-country skiercorrect
- B.novelist
- C.chemist
- D.architect
The biography describes Ján Michalko as a cross-country skier.
Source: Profile: occupation: "of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1947. Archive record: age at death 76. Archive record: place of death Slovakia on. Archive record: occupation cross-country
8.What nationality was Ján Michalko?
- A.American
- B.Argentine
- C.Australian
- D.Slovakcorrect
Ján Michalko is recorded as Slovak.
Source: Profile: nationality: "947. Archive record: age at death 76. Archive record: place of death Slovakia on. Archive record: occupation cross-country skier. Archive record: nationality Slovak. A
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