Tamás Molnár (sprinter)
Hungarian sprinter
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Tamás Molnár (born 23 July 1968 in Nyíregyháza) is a Hungarian former sprinter who competed primarily in the 400 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as two World Championships. In addition, he won a bronze medal at the 1987 European Junior Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 23, 1968 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400 metres |
| Club | Nyíregyházi Vasutas SC |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Hungary | |||||
| 1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 54th (h) | 200 m | 22.45 |
| 12th (sf) | 400 m | 46.96 | |||
| 1987 | European Junior Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 3rd | 400 m | 46.68 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 36th (h) | 400 m | 46.80 | |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th (sf) | 200 m | 21.24 |
| 1989 | Universiade | Duisburg, West Germany | 16th (h) | 200 m | 21.32 |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 13th (h) | 400 m | 48.03 |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 17th (h) | 400 m | 46.80 | |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 23rd (qf) | 400 m | 46.47 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 29th (qf) | 400 m | 46.80 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.72 (+1.6 m/s, Budapest 1985)
- 200 metres – 20.64 (-1.2 m/s, Norman 1990)
- 400 metres – 45.44 (Durham 1990)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 7.10 (Budapest 1985)
- 200 metres – 21.24 (Budapest 1988)
- 400 metres – 46.37 (Lincoln 1990)
