Imre Szitás (born September 4, 1961 in
Mosonmagyaróvár
Mosonmagyaróvár (; ; also known by other alternative names) is a town in Győr-Moson-Sopron County in northwestern Hungary. It lies close to both the Austrian and Slovak borders and has a population of 32,752 ().
Mosonmagyaróvár used ...
,
Győr-Moson-Sopron) is a retired male
hammer throw
The hammer throw (HT for short) is one of the four throwing events in regular outdoor track-and-field competitions, along with the discus throw, shot put and Javelin throw, javelin.
The hammer used in this sport is not like any of the tools a ...
er from
Hungary
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, who represented his native country at the
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe ...
in
Seoul, South Korea
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. He set his personal best (80.60 metres) on July 11, 1988 in
Szombathely
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Szombathely (; ; also see #Etymology, names) is the 10th largest city in Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas County in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria. Szombathely lies by the streams ''Perint'' and '' ...
.
Achievements
References
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1961 births
Living people
Hungarian male hammer throwers
Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Hungary
Sportspeople from Mosonmagyaróvár
World Athletics Championships athletes for Hungary
Competitors at the 1984 Friendship Games
Hungarian Athletics Championships winners
20th-century Hungarian sportsmen
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