Gergely Horváth
Hungarian javelin thrower
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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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gergely Horváth |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Born | 5 June 1975 |
| 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 |
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
| 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
