Jozef Pribilinec

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Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Competitor for Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
Olympic Games
Gold 1988 Seoul 20 km walk
World Championships
Silver 1983 Helsinki 20 km walk
Silver 1987 Rome 20 km walk
European Championships
Silver 1982 Athens 20 km walk
Gold 1986 Stuttgart 20 km walk

Jozef Pribilinec (IPA[ˈjɔzɛf ˈprɪbɪlɪɲɛts]) (born 6 June 1960 in Kopernica) is a Slovakian athlete who mainly competed in the 20 kilometre walk.

He competed for the former Czechoslovakia at the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea where he won the gold medal in the men's 20 kilometre walk event.

Records
Preceded by
Flag of Mexico Domingo Colin
Men's 20km Walk World Record Holder
September 24, 1983May 3, 1987
Succeeded by
Flag of Mexico Carlos Mercenario
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Flag of Mexico Ernesto Canto
Men's IAAF World Race Walking Cup Winner
1983
Succeeded by
Flag of Spain Josep Marín