Štefan Balošák
Slovak sprinter (born 1972)
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Štefan Balošák (born 23 November 1972 in Martin) is a Slovak former sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics as well as the 1997 World Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 1972 |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400 metres |
| Club | Dukla Banská Bystrica |
His personal bests in the event are 45.32 seconds outdoors (Atlanta 1996) and 47.06 seconds indoors (Budapest 1997).[3] The first result is the standing national record.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Czechoslovakia | |||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 27th (h) | 400 m | 48.57 |
| 15th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.85 | |||
Representing  Slovakia | |||||
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 400 m | 46.64 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 14th (sf) | 400 m | 45.59 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 18th (qf) | 400 m | 45.48 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 21st (h) | 400 m | 46.87 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 44th (h) | 400 m | 46.42 |
| 27th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.54 | |||
