Gergely Horváth
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The native form of this personal name is Horváth Gergely. This article uses the Western name order.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gergely Horváth |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Born |
June 5, 1975 Budapest, Hungary |
| Height | 1.86 metres (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 100 kilograms (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Sport | Javelin throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 81.55 m |
Gergely Horváth (pronounced [ˈɡɛrɡɛj ˈhorvaːt]; born June 5, 1975 in Budapest)[1] is a retired Hungarian male javelin thrower and seven time national champion.[2] His personal best throw is 81.55 metres, achieved in August 2003 in Nyíregyháza, which is also the Hungarian national record.[3]
In 2007 Horváth was found guilty of boldenone doping. The sample was delivered on July 22, 2006 in an in-competition test in Debrecen. He received a suspension by the IAAF from September 2006 to September 2008, as well as disqualification of all results accomplished since the day he was tested.[4]
Achievements
Representing  Hungary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 19th | 75.66 m |
| 2001 | World Student Games | Beijing, PR China | 3rd | 80.03 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 18th | 77.93 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 19th | 74.76 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 26th | 73.95 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 22nd | 72.33 m |
See also
References
- ↑ "Gergely Horváth Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Férfi bajnoki ranglista 1919–2008" [List of male champions 1919–2008] (in Hungarian). gerely.hu. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Magyar szabadtéri felnőtt férfi rekordok" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Athletics Association. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Doping Rule Violation". IAAF. January 17, 2007. Retrieved January 21, 2007.
External links
- Gergely Horváth profile at IAAF
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