Attila Horváth (discus thrower)
Attila Horváth (28 July 1967 – 13 November 2020) was a discus thrower from Hungary.
Biography[edit]
He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics (1992 and 1996). His personal best was 68.58 metres, thrown on 24 June 1994 in Budapest. He was a nine-time national champion in the men's discus event, including eight in a row (1990–1997).
Horváth was born in Kőszeg and died in Szombathely, of complications from COVID-19 on 13 November 2020, at age 53.[1]
Achievements[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Hungary
| ||||
| 1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 5th | 58.04 m |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 8th | 62.08 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | 65.32 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 5th | 62.82 m |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 63.60 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 65.72 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 10th | 62.28 m |
Awards[edit]
- Hungarian athlete of the Year (1): 1994
References[edit]
- ^ "Koronavírusban halt meg Horváth Attila világbajnoki bronzérmes diszkoszvető". 444.hu (in Hungarian). 2020-11-13. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
Sources[edit]
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