Adrián Matušík (born 13 June 1980) is a Slovakian Paralympic athlete who competes in discus throw and

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events at international elite events. He is a World champion and

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champion in shot put and has won three medals in discus throw. Matušík had his left leg severely injured in 2001 after an accident while digging a well which resulted in his leg amputated below the knee.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Matusik, Adrian 1980 births Living people Sportspeople from Bratislava Paralympic athletes for Slovakia Slovak male discus throwers Slovak male shot putters Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics World Para Athletics Championships winners Medalists at the World Para Athletics Championships Medalists at the World Para Athletics European Championships Shot putters with limb difference Discus throwers with limb difference Paralympic discus throwers Paralympic shot putters