Zoltán Kővágó
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The native form of this personal name is Kővágó Zoltán. This article uses the Western name order.
Zoltán Kővágó (born 10 April 1979 in Szolnok) is a Hungarian discus thrower. At the 2004 Olympic Games he initially won the bronze medal, but was promoted to silver when countryfellow Róbert Fazekas was disqualified following a doping rule violation.
His personal best throw is 69.95 m, achieved in May 2006 in Salon-de-Provence.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 1st | 59.36 m |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 22nd | 56.89 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | — | NM |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 20th | 58.42 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 7th | 63.63 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 67.04 m |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | ||
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | 62.94 m |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 3rd | ||
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 21st | 60.79 m |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Zoltán Kővágó
- sports-reference
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