Gergely Horváth (pronounced [ˈɡɛrɡɛj ˈhorvaːt]; born 5 June 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]

Gergely Horváth
Personal information
Full nameGergely Horváth
NationalityHungarian
Born (1975-06-05) 5 June 1975 (age 49)
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
CountryHungary
SportJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best81.55 m

In 2007 Horváth was found guilty of boldenone doping. The sample was delivered on 22 July 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

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing   Hungary
1997 European U23 Championships Turku, Finland 12th 70.02 m
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

Seasonal bests by year

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  • 1998 - 80.53
  • 1999 - 78.36
  • 2000 - 79.57
  • 2001 - 80.80
  • 2002 - 81.14
  • 2003 - 81.55
  • 2004 - 80.08
  • 2005 - 80.91
  • 2006 - 77.23
  • 2009 - 68.85

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gergely Horváth Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "Férfi bajnoki ranglista 1919–2008" [List of male champions 1919–2008] (in Hungarian). gerely.hu. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "Magyar szabadtéri felnőtt férfi rekordok" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Athletics Association. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "Doping Rule Violation". IAAF. January 17, 2007. Retrieved January 21, 2007.
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