Gábor Máté (born 9 February 1979) is a Hungarian

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er. He currently resides in

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, United States. His personal best throw is 66.54 metres, achieved in April 2000 in

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. Competing for the Auburn Tigers track and field program, he won an NCAA title and set an NCAA record in the discus.

Competition record

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* 1979 births Living people Hungarian male discus throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Hungary Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Hungary Competitors at the 1999 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Auburn Tigers men's track and field athletes {{Hungary-athletics-bio-stub