Bence Pásztor (born 5 February 1995) is a Hungarian hammer thrower.

Bence Pásztor
Personal information
Nationality Hungary
Born (1995-02-05) 5 February 1995 (age 29)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventHammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsHT (7.3 kg): 75.74 m (Veszprém 2015)

HT (6 kg): 77.02 m (Veszprém 2012)

HT (5 kg): 84.41 m (Trabzon 2011) WYB
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Hungary
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Barcelona Hammer throw
Silver medal – second place 2014 Oregon Hammer throw
World Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Lille Hammer throw

He won a gold medal at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics, establishing a new championship record.[1] Only days later, at the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, he set a new World Youth Best with a throw of 84.41 m (276 ft 11 in).

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Hungary
2011 World Youth Championships Lille, France 1st Hammer throw (5 kg) 82.60 m
European Youth Olympic Festival Trabzon, Turkey 1st Hammer throw (5 kg) 84.41 m
2012 World Junior Championships Barcelona, Spain 2nd Hammer throw (6 kg) 76.74 m
2013 European Junior Championships Rieti, Italy 2nd Hammer throw (6 kg) 77.35 m
2014 World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 2nd Hammer throw (6 kg) 79.99 m
2015 European U23 Championships Tallinn, Estonia 3rd Hammer throw 74.06 m
World Championships Beijing, China 28th (q) Hammer throw 71.14 m
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 17th (q) Hammer throw 71.20 m
2017 European U23 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 2nd Hammer throw 71.51 m
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 26th (q) Hammer throw 69.66 m

References

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