István Havasi (December 21, 1930 in

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– February 16, 2003 in

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) was a male

race walker Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times. Referee, Race judges careful ...

from

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. He competed for his native country at the

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* 1930 births 2003 deaths Hungarian male racewalkers Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Hungary World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships winners Sportspeople from Pest County {{Hungary-athletics-bio-stub