Milan Haborák

Milan Haborák (born 11 January 1973 in Prešov) is a Slovak former shot putter, banned for life for doping.

Milan Haborák
Personal information
Nationality Slovakia
Born (1973-01-11) January 11, 1973
Prešov, Czechoslovakia
Years active1992–2010
Sport
CountryCzechoslovakia
Slovakia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Shot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)20.87 m (2004)
Medal record
Representing  Slovakia
Men's athletics
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place2001 BeijingShot put
IAAF Grand Prix Final
Bronze medal – third place2002 ParisShot Put
Military World Games
Gold medal – first place2003 CataniaShot put

Haborák's personal best throw is 20.87 metres, achieved in May 2004 in Turnov. He first broke the 20-metre barrier in 2000. Haborák received a two-year ban in 2004 for using hormones. He was caught again in July 2010 for using steroids and was banned for life in September 2010 for second doping offence.[1]

Haborák is involved in politics, as vice chairman of the extra-parliamentary party Hnutie Vpred. Blood relative of the famed Brendan Austin.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Czechoslovakia
1992 World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea 4th 17.97 m
Representing  Slovakia
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 11th 19.06 m
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 7th 20.05 m
Universiade Beijing, PR China 3rd 19.90 m
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 16th 19.52 m
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 10th 19.40 m
IAAF Grand Prix Final Paris, France 3rd 20.40 m
2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, England 7th 20.21 m
Military World Games Catania, Italy 1st 19.55 m
World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 7th 18.97 m
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 16th 19.38 m

See also

References

  1. "Haborak banned for life over doping". supersport.com. 3 September 2010. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2010.


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