Nickname
Samo (sport.pravda.sk, 07 Jun 2016)
Occupation
Athlete, Serves in the Army
Family
Wife Jana, sons Samuel, Peter, Damian and David
Spoken languages
English, Slovak
Club
VSC Dukla Banska Bystrica [Banska Bystrica, SVK]
Coach
Martin Zvalo [club, national]; SVK; Peter Kristofa [national], SVK (gymslaviauk.sk, 16 Jun 2016; sport24.aktualne.atlas.sk, 07 Jul 2016)
Injuries
In February 2015 he underwent surgery of his right shoulder. (sport.pravda.sk, 02 Mar 2015)
In April 2014 he severely injured his right knee. (sport.pravda.sk, 02 Mar 2015)
Start sporting career
He had an early introduction to sports in his hometown and at the age of six he decided to concentrate on gymnastics. (NOC, 14 Jul 2012)
Additional information
General
SLOVAKIA FIRST
At the 2012 Olympic Games in London, he became the first male gymnast to represent Slovakia at the Olympic Games. (NOC, 14 Jul 2012)
NAMED ELEMENT
He introduced an element at the 2010 World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The giant swing to handstand on one rail [minimum one second] on parallel bars is now known as the 'Piasecky'. (piasecky.com, 29 Jan 2011)
Last update : 2016-09-22