Attila_Horváth_(discus_thrower)

Attila Horváth (discus thrower)

Attila Horváth (discus thrower)

Hungarian discus thrower (1967–2020)

The native form of this personal name is Horváth Attila. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

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

Biography

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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Awards

  • Hungarian athlete of the Year (1): 1994

References

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

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