# Martin Lachkovics

> Austrian athletics competitor and bobsledder

**Wikidata**: [Q871783](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q871783)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Lachkovics)  
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## Summary
Martin Lachkovics is an Austrian athlete who competed in both athletics and bobsleigh at international levels, most notably in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. He is also a computer scientist who has applied his expertise in both industrial and service sectors.

## Biography
- Born: January 25, 1975 in Vienna
- Nationality: Austria
- Education: Not specified in source material
- Known for: Dual career as elite athlete and computer scientist
- Employer(s): Not specified in source material
- Field(s): Athletics, bobsleigh, computer science

## Contributions
Martin Lachkovics has competed internationally as an athlete, participating in multiple events including the 1996 Summer Olympics where he competed in the 4x100 meters relay with teammates Martin Schützenauer, Thomas Griesser, and Christoph Pöstinger, and the 2000 Summer Olympics where he competed in the 100 meters and 200 meters events. As a computer scientist, he has contributed to the industrial and service sectors, though specific projects or publications are not detailed in the provided source material. His athletic career demonstrates expertise in sprinting events from 60 to 400 meters, as well as relay competitions for Austria.

## FAQs
### Q: What sports did Martin Lachkovics compete in?
A: Martin Lachkovics was an athlete who competed in athletics (sprints from 60m to 400m) and bobsleigh. He represented Austria in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.

### Q: When and where was Martin Lachkovics born?
A: Martin Lachkovics was born on January 25, 1975, in Vienna, Austria.

### Q: What is Martin Lachkovics's profession besides being an athlete?
A: Besides his athletic career, Martin Lachkovics works as a computer scientist in both industrial and service sectors.

### Q: Did Martin Lachkovics win any Olympic medals?
A: According to the provided source material, there is no mention of Martin Lachkovics winning any Olympic medals.

## Why They Matter
Martin Lachkovics represents the versatility of athletes who excel in multiple disciplines. His dual career in athletics and bobsleigh demonstrates commitment to sports at the highest level, while his work as a computer scientist showcases an additional professional dimension. His participation in two consecutive Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000) highlights Austria's presence in international track and field events during this period. As a computer scientist, his contributions to both industrial and service sectors demonstrate his technical expertise beyond athletics, contributing to the development of computer science applications in Austria.

## Notable For
- Competing in both athletics and bobsleigh at international levels
- Representing Austria in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics
- Being a dual-career professional combining elite athletics with computer science
- Participating in multiple sprint events from 60m to 400m
- Contributing to computer science in both industrial and service sectors

## Body
### Early Life
Martin Lachkovics was born on January 25, 1975, in Vienna, Austria. He is male, with a height of 190 cm and a mass of 82 kg. His native language is German.

### Athletic Career
As an athlete, Lachkovics specialized in sprint events, competing in 60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 300 metres, and 400 metres, as well as various relay events including 4 × 100 metres, 4 × 200 metres, and 4 × 400 metres relays.

### Olympic Participation
Lachkovics represented Austria at the highest level of competition:
- 1996 Summer Olympics: Competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay, advancing to the first round
- 2000 Summer Olympics: Competed in both 100 metres (advancing to the second round) and 200 metres (first round)

### Bobsleigh Career
Beyond athletics, Lachkovics also participated in bobsleigh, demonstrating his versatility across different sporting disciplines.

### Professional Career
In addition to his athletic achievements, Lachkovics works as a computer scientist, applying his expertise in both industrial and service sectors. His career demonstrates a successful balance between elite sports and professional technical work.

### Recognition
Lachkovics has been recognized with various identifiers including:
- IBDF athlete ID: 128754
- Olympedia people ID: 64917
- World Athletics athlete ID: 14178335
- Olympics.com athlete ID: martin-lachkovics
- Freebase ID: /m/04g1w2x
- Prabook ID: 2275216

He is known by the aliases "Лахковикс, Мартин" in some contexts and has his Wikipedia page available in multiple languages including af, arz, de, en, eu, fr, ru, and sv.

## References

1. Olympedia
2. IBSF database
3. World Athletics database
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013