Miklós Németh (athlete)
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 Miklós Németh (athlete) |
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Competitor for  Hungary |
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| Gold | 1976 Montreal | Javelin Throw | |
Miklós Németh (born October 23, 1946) is a Hungarian Olympic champion and former World Record holder in the javelin throw. He is the son of Imre Németh who won the Olympic gold in the hammer throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Nemeth's winning effort at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal was also a World Record for the event. His mark of 94.58 meters came in the first round of throwing; completely demoralizing Nemeth's dazed competitors. Silver medalist Hannu Sitonen of Finland could do no better than 87.92 - more than 6.5 meters (nearly 22 feet) behind Miklos Nemeth.
Nemeth's gold medal performance stood as the global standard in the javelin until April 23, 1980, when fellow Hungarian Ferenc Paragi launched the spear 96.72 meters.
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Preceded by.png/22px-Flag_of_Hungary_(1957-1989).png){kind=small} András Hargitay |
Hungarian Sportsman of The Year 1976 |
Succeeded by Pál Gerevich |
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Preceded by Hannu Siitonen |
Men's Javelin Best Year Performance 1975 — 1977 |
Succeeded by Michael Wessing |
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