Laslo Babits
Canadian javelin thrower (1958–2013)
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Laslo Babits (April 17, 1958 – June 12, 2013) was a male javelin thrower from Canada.[1] He competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in 8th place.[2] He set his personal best (86.90 metres) in 1984.
BornApril 17, 1958
Oliver, British Columbia, Canada
DiedJune 12, 2013 (aged 55)
Vancouver, Canada
SportTrack and field
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| Born | April 17, 1958 Oliver, British Columbia, Canada | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | June 12, 2013 (aged 55) Vancouver, Canada | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Canada | ||||
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 2nd | 84.88 m[3] |
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | 81.40 m |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 16th | 74.16 m | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 8th | 80.68 m |
Personal life
Laslo graduated from Southern Okanagan Secondary School in 1977. He competed for the Washington State Cougars track and field team in the NCAA.[4]
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