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Attila Horváth (discus thrower)

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Attila Horváth (28 July 1967 – 13 November 2020) was a discus thrower from Hungary.

Biography

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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

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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

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  • Hungarian athlete of the Year (1): 1994

References

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  1. ^ "Koronavírusban halt meg Horváth Attila világbajnoki bronzérmes diszkoszvető". 444.hu (in Hungarian). 2020-11-13. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

Sources

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