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{{short description|Canadian alpine skier}}
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|caption = Kucera in December 2006
|caption = Kucera in December 2006
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|disciplines = [[Downhill (ski competition)|Downhill]], [[super-G]], [[giant slalom]], [[Alpine skiing combined|combined]]
|country = {{CAN}}
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|disciplines = [[Downhill]], [[super-G]], [[giant slalom]], [[Alpine skiing combined|combined]]
|club = Calgary Alpine Racing
|club = Calgary Alpine Racing
|skis = [[Atomic Skis|Atomic]]
|boots = Atomic
|bindings = Atomic
|sponsor =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|17}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|17}}
|birth_place = [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]
|birth_place = [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], Canada
|height = {{height|m=1.73}}
|height = 173 cm
|weight = 176 lb – 80 kg
|wcdebut = November 27, [[2005 Alpine Skiing World Cup|2004]]<br />(age 20)
|wcdebut = November 27, [[2005 Alpine Skiing World Cup|2004]]<br>(age 20)
|retired =
|retired =
|website =
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|wctitles = 0 – ''(3rd in [[Super-G|SG]], [[2007 Alpine Skiing World Cup|2007]])''
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'''John Kucera''' (born September 17, 1984) is a [[FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]] [[Alpine skiing|alpine ski racer]] from [[Alpine Canada|Canada]].
'''John Kucera''' (born September 17, 1984) is a retired [[FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]] [[Alpine skiing|alpine ski racer]] from [[Alpine Canada|Canada]].


Born in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], he raced in all five alpine disciplines, focusing on the speed events of [[downhill]] and [[super-G]]. Kucera is a former [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009|world champion]] in the downhill, but has been sidelined due to injury since November 2009. His parents immigrated to Canada from [[Czechoslovakia]] in 1980.
Born in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], he raced in all five alpine disciplines, focusing on the speed events of [[downhill (ski competition)|downhill]] and [[super-G]]. Kucera is a former [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009|world champion]] in the downhill. His parents immigrated to Canada from [[Czechoslovakia]] in 1980.


Kucera made his [[FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]] debut at age 20 in November 2004, on home snow in [[Lake Louise Ski Resort|Lake Louise]], Alberta. Two years later, Lake Louise was the site of his first World Cup victory, a [[super-G]] race in November 2006. Three weeks later he made another World Cup podium with a third-place finish in the super-G at [[Val Gardena]], Italy. His next podium came two years later, a second place in the super-G at Lake Louise.
Kucera made his [[FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]] debut at age 20 in November 2004, on home snow in [[Lake Louise Ski Resort|Lake Louise]], Alberta. Two years later, Lake Louise was the site of his first World Cup victory, a [[super-G]] race in November 2006. Three weeks later he made another World Cup podium with a third-place finish in the super-G at [[Val Gardena]], Italy. His next podium came two years later, a second place in the super-G at Lake Louise.


He won the gold medal in the [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 – Men's downhill|downhill]] at the [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009|2009 World Championships]] at [[Val-d'Isère]], France, to become the first Canadian man to win the event at the [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships|World Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|date=February 7, 2009|accessdate= February 7, 2009|url=http://www.tsn.ca/skiing/story/?id=266138&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main|publisher=[[The Sports Network|TSN]]|title=Kucera wins gold in men's downhill at World Championships|archivedate=May 23, 2011|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20110523021500/http://www.tsn.ca/skiing/story/?id=266138&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main}}</ref>
He won the gold medal in the [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 – Men's downhill|downhill]] at the [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009|2009 World Championships]] at [[Val-d'Isère]], France, to become the first Canadian man to win the event at the [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships|World Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|date=February 7, 2009 |accessdate=February 7, 2009 |url=https://www.tsn.ca/skiing/story/?id=266138&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main |publisher=[[The Sports Network|TSN]] |title=Kucera wins gold in men's downhill at World Championships |archivedate=May 23, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523021500/http://www.tsn.ca/skiing/story/?id=266138&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main |url-status=dead }}</ref>


On November 28, 2009, Kucera finished sixth in the first downhill of the [[2010 Alpine Skiing World Cup|2010 season]] at Lake Louise, but fractured his left leg in the super-G the following day. A [[compound fracture]] through his left calf, he missed the rest of the 2010 World Cup season and the [[Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]] at [[Whistler Blackcomb|Whistler]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://canski.org/john-kucera-to-begin-rehab-process-following-left-leg-injury|publisher=[[Alpine Canada Alpin]]|title=John Kucera to begin rehab process following left leg injury|date=November 30, 2009|accessdate=November 30, 2009|archivedate=December 3, 2009 |archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20091203151507/http://canski.org/john-kucera-to-begin-rehab-process-following-left-leg-injury}}</ref>
On November 28, 2009, Kucera finished sixth in the first downhill of the [[2010 Alpine Skiing World Cup|2010 season]] at Lake Louise, but fractured his left leg in the super-G the following day. A [[compound fracture]] through his left calf, causing him to miss the rest of the 2010 World Cup season and the [[Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]] at [[Whistler Blackcomb|Whistler]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://canski.org/john-kucera-to-begin-rehab-process-following-left-leg-injury |publisher=[[Alpine Canada Alpin]] |title=John Kucera to begin rehab process following left leg injury |date=November 30, 2009 |accessdate=November 30, 2009 |archivedate=December 3, 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203151507/http://canski.org/john-kucera-to-begin-rehab-process-following-left-leg-injury |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Kucera returned to the snow a year later in late 2010, but has yet to return to World Cup competition. As part of his recovery, he has been a forerunner for a number of races in North America and Europe.<ref>[http://www.torontosun.com/sports/columnists/2011/01/04/16758241.html Rebuilding World Cup skier John Kucera] [[Toronto Sun]] January 4, 2011.</ref>
Kucera returned to the snow a year later in late 2010. As part of his recovery, he was a forerunner for a number of races in North America and Europe.<ref>[http://www.torontosun.com/sports/columnists/2011/01/04/16758241.html Rebuilding World Cup skier John Kucera] [[Toronto Sun]] January 4, 2011.</ref>
He retired from competition at the end of the [[2014 Alpine Skiing World Cup|2013-14]] World Cup season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fis-ski.com/alpine-skiing/news-multimedia/news/article=john-kucera-retires-and-will-pursue-coaching-career.html |title=John Kucera retires and will pursue coaching career - FIS-SKI |website=www.fis-ski.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427044002/http://www.fis-ski.com/alpine-skiing/news-multimedia/news/article=john-kucera-retires-and-will-pursue-coaching-career.html |archive-date=2014-04-27}} </ref>

As the son of Czech immigrants, Kucera is fluent in [[Czech language|Czech]] and races on [[Atomic Skis|Atomic]] skis. His surname is pronounced ''kuw-cze-rah.''
As the son of Czech immigrants, Kucera is fluent in [[Czech language|Czech]]. His surname is pronounced ''kuw-cze-rah.''
John hosts the Matt and Eric show on JACK FM Calgary on Monday July 5, 2010.


==World Cup results==
==World Cup results==
===Season standings===
===Season standings===
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%;"
!Season !! Age !! Overall !! Slalom !! Giant<br>slalom !! Super-G !! Downhill !!Combined
!Season !! Age !! Overall !! Slalom !! Giant<br />slalom !! Super-G !! Downhill !!Combined
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| [[2005 Alpine Skiing World Cup|2005]] || ''20'' || 100 || — || — || 51 || 52 || 12
| [[2005 Alpine Skiing World Cup|2005]] || ''20'' || 100 || — || — || 51 || 52 || 12
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==World Championship results==
==World Championship results==
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{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
!&nbsp; Year &nbsp; !! &nbsp;Age&nbsp; !! &nbsp;Slalom&nbsp; !! &nbsp;Giant&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;slalom&nbsp; !! Super-G !! Downhill !!Combined
!&nbsp; Year &nbsp; !! &nbsp;Age&nbsp; !! &nbsp;Slalom&nbsp; !! &nbsp;Giant&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;slalom&nbsp; !! Super-G !! Downhill !!Combined
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| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2005|2005]] || ''20'' || — || — || 25 || 16 || 9
| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2005|2005]] || ''20'' || — || — || 25 || 16 || 9
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==Olympic results [[File:Olympic rings.svg|50px]] ==
==Olympic results [[File:Olympic rings.svg|50px]] ==
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
!&nbsp; Year &nbsp; !! &nbsp;Age&nbsp; !! &nbsp;Slalom&nbsp; !! Giant<br>&nbsp;slalom&nbsp; !! Super-G !! Downhill !!Combined
!&nbsp; Year &nbsp; !! &nbsp;Age&nbsp; !! &nbsp;Slalom&nbsp; !! Giant<br />&nbsp;slalom&nbsp; !! Super-G !! Downhill !!Combined
|-
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| [[Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006]] || ''21'' || [[Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's slalom|—]] || [[Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom|—]] || [[Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's super-G|22]] ||[[Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's downhill|27]] ||[[Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's combined|17]]
| [[Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006]] || ''21'' || [[Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's slalom|—]] || [[Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom|—]] || [[Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's super-G|22]] ||[[Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's downhill|27]] ||[[Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's combined|17]]
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=AL&competitorid=32728&type=cups John Kucera] World Cup standings at the International Ski Federation
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*[http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?sector=AL&competitorid=32728&type=st-WC FIS-ski.com] – World Cup season standings – John Kucera
*{{SR/Olympics profile}}
*[http://www.ski-db.com/db/profiles/john_kucera_can_102873.asp Ski-db.com] – results – John Kucera
*{{sports-reference}} – Olympic results
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*[//web.archive.org/web/20110924035934/http://alpinecanada.org/athlete/kucera Alpine Canada.org] – national ski team – athletes – John Kucera
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110924035934/http://alpinecanada.org/athlete/kucera Alpine Canada.org] – national ski team – athletes – John Kucera
*[http://www.atomicsnow.com/en-US/Athletes/Alpine/Race/John_Kucera.aspx Atomic Skis] – athletes – John Kucera
*[http://www.atomicsnow.com/en-US/Athletes/Alpine/Race/John_Kucera.aspx Atomic Skis] – athletes – John Kucera


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Latest revision as of 07:33, 22 May 2023

John Kucera
Kucera in December 2006
Personal information
Born (1984-09-17) September 17, 1984 (age 39)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
OccupationAlpine skier
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, super-G, giant slalom, combined
ClubCalgary Alpine Racing
World Cup debutNovember 27, 2004
(age 20)
Olympics
Teams1 – (2006)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams3 – (2005, 2007, 2009)
Medals1 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons6 – (2005–10)
Wins1 – (1 SG)
Podiums3 – (3 SG)
Overall titles0 – (13th – 2008)
Discipline titles0 – (3rd in SG, 2007)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Kanada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Val-d'Isère Downhill

John Kucera (born September 17, 1984) is a retired World Cup alpine ski racer from Canada.

Born in Calgary, Alberta, he raced in all five alpine disciplines, focusing on the speed events of downhill and super-G. Kucera is a former world champion in the downhill. His parents immigrated to Canada from Czechoslovakia in 1980.

Kucera made his World Cup debut at age 20 in November 2004, on home snow in Lake Louise, Alberta. Two years later, Lake Louise was the site of his first World Cup victory, a super-G race in November 2006. Three weeks later he made another World Cup podium with a third-place finish in the super-G at Val Gardena, Italy. His next podium came two years later, a second place in the super-G at Lake Louise.

He won the gold medal in the downhill at the 2009 World Championships at Val-d'Isère, France, to become the first Canadian man to win the event at the World Championships.[1]

On November 28, 2009, Kucera finished sixth in the first downhill of the 2010 season at Lake Louise, but fractured his left leg in the super-G the following day. A compound fracture through his left calf, causing him to miss the rest of the 2010 World Cup season and the 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler.[2]

Kucera returned to the snow a year later in late 2010. As part of his recovery, he was a forerunner for a number of races in North America and Europe.[3] He retired from competition at the end of the 2013-14 World Cup season.[4] As the son of Czech immigrants, Kucera is fluent in Czech. His surname is pronounced kuw-cze-rah.

World Cup results

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Season standings

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Season Age Overall Slalom Giant
slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined
2005 20 100 — — 51 52 12
2006 21 81 — — 37 49 24
2007 22 23 — 15 3 38 22
2008 23 13 — 10 12 17 31
2009 24 24 — 50 9 19 13
2010 25 99 — — — 34 —
2011 26
2012 27
2013 28 113 — — 36 — —

Race podiums

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  • 1 win – (1 SG)
  • 3 podiums – (3 SG)
Season Date Standort Discipline Place
2007 Nov 26, 2006 Kanada Lake Louise, Canada Super-G 1st
Dec 15, 2006 Italien Val Gardena, Italy Super-G 3rd
2009 Nov 30, 2008 Kanada Lake Louise, Canada Super-G 2nd

World Championship results

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  Year    Age   Slalom   Giant 
 slalom 		 Super-G Downhill Combined
2005 20 — — 25 16 9
2007 22 — 12 30 31 32
2009 24 — 44 6 1 DNS2

Olympic results

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  Year    Age   Slalom  Giant
 slalom 		 Super-G Downhill Combined
2006 21 — — 22 27 17

References

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  1. ^ "Kucera wins gold in men's downhill at World Championships". TSN. February 7, 2009. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
  2. ^ "John Kucera to begin rehab process following left leg injury". Alpine Canada Alpin. November 30, 2009. Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
  3. ^ Rebuilding World Cup skier John Kucera Toronto Sun January 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "John Kucera retires and will pursue coaching career - FIS-SKI". www.fis-ski.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014.
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