Members of the Military Sports Centre Dukla place well in the Sportsperson of the Year Award
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- Date: 22.12.2017
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Members of the Military Sports Centre Dukla Banská Bystrica (VŠC Dukla) placed well in Slovakiaʼs most prestigious annual award of sports personality – 2017 Sportsperson of the Year, with skier Petra Vlhová taking 2nd place and skier Veronika Velez-Zuzulová finishing 3rd place. Two were ranked in Top 10, slalom canoeist Alexander Slafkovský (7th place) and sprint canoeist Peter Gelle (9th place). The Sport Legend Award went to Jozef Pribilinec, the former long-time representative of the VŠC Dukla and Olympic winner.
Sportspeople of the VŠC Dukla also placed well in the category of teams. In downhill skiing, the combined team of Veronika Velez-Zuzulová, Petra Vlhová, Matej Falát and Andreas Žampa clinched 1st place. The water slalom trio (Menʼs 3xC1) of Michal Martikán, Alexander Slafkovský (both of the VŠC Dukla) and Matej Beňuš took 3rd place.
“I want to offer my sincere congratulation to all the awarded sportsmen and sportswomen. I trust they will prove their qualities at the upcoming Winter Olympics and represent our Slovakia proudly. They can continue to rely on our support, thatʼs for sure,” said SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš.
Last year the winner of the 2016 Sportsperson of the Year was 1st Lieutenant Matej Tóth, of the VŠC Dukla, who became the 2016 Olympic Gold Winner in 50km walk race. Previously, Slovakiaʼs most successful sportspeople from the VŠC Dukla were Anastasia Kuzminová (biathlon: 2014 and 2010) and Michal Martikán (canoe slalom: 2008, 2007, 1997, 1996). Also among the award recipients were Elena Kaliská (canoe slalom: 2004) and Jozef Gönci (sport shooting: 1999). Of all sportsmen and women, Michal Martikán, of the VŠC Dukla, has placed in Top 10 most often (17 times) since 1993.
Sportspeople of the VŠC Dukla also placed well in the category of teams. In downhill skiing, the combined team of Veronika Velez-Zuzulová, Petra Vlhová, Matej Falát and Andreas Žampa clinched 1st place. The water slalom trio (Menʼs 3xC1) of Michal Martikán, Alexander Slafkovský (both of the VŠC Dukla) and Matej Beňuš took 3rd place.
“I want to offer my sincere congratulation to all the awarded sportsmen and sportswomen. I trust they will prove their qualities at the upcoming Winter Olympics and represent our Slovakia proudly. They can continue to rely on our support, thatʼs for sure,” said SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš.
Last year the winner of the 2016 Sportsperson of the Year was 1st Lieutenant Matej Tóth, of the VŠC Dukla, who became the 2016 Olympic Gold Winner in 50km walk race. Previously, Slovakiaʼs most successful sportspeople from the VŠC Dukla were Anastasia Kuzminová (biathlon: 2014 and 2010) and Michal Martikán (canoe slalom: 2008, 2007, 1997, 1996). Also among the award recipients were Elena Kaliská (canoe slalom: 2004) and Jozef Gönci (sport shooting: 1999). Of all sportsmen and women, Michal Martikán, of the VŠC Dukla, has placed in Top 10 most often (17 times) since 1993.
