| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gergely Horváth |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Born | 5 June 1975 Budapest, Hungary |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Sport | Javelin throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 81.55 m |
Gergely Horváth (pronounced [ˈɡɛrɡɛj ˈhorvaːt]; born 5 June 1975 in Budapest) is a retired Hungarian male javelin thrower and seven time national champion. His personal best throw is 81.55 metres, achieved in August 2003 in Nyíregyháza, which is also the Hungarian national record.
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.
Achievements
| 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
- 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
References
- ^ "Gergely Horváth Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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