Gyula Borka (born 3 June 1959 in

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, Hungary) is a retired Hungarian athlete, who specialized in the long-distance running events. He represented his native

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), finishing in 38th place (2:20:46).

Achievements

*He still holds an old Hungary national record of 25.000 meters, with a time of 1:16:09, set in La Fleche (

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) in 1992. *He was six times Hungary national champion Marathon-running teams, and three times champion field-running teams.

Family

*Father: Julius Borka (1930–1985)

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sailor, born in the former Czechoslovakia *Mother: Valerie Szabo (1930–1985) elementary school teacher, born in Hungary. *Wife: Martha Visnyei (born: May 31, 1962 in

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, Hungary) retired Hungarian athlete, who was Hungary national champion six times in singles and thirteen times in teams, from 1985 to 1999.Hungary national women's champions in athletics, the outdoors, years: from 1985 to 1999.
- Kerszoft 2002 Ltd., author: I. Szepesi *Brother: Gabor Borka (born: August 19, 1961 in

, Hungary) retired Hungarian kayaker, who was four times Hungary national champion.

References

1959 births Hungarian male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Hungary Athletes from Budapest Living people Hungarian male marathon runners 20th-century Hungarian people {{Hungary-athletics-bio-stub