Zsolt Németh (hammer thrower)
Zsolt Németh (born 9 November 1971 in Szombathely, Vas) is a retired male hammer thrower from Hungary. His personal best throw was 81.56 metres, achieved in August 1999 in Veszprém. He is the son of coach Pál Németh.[1]
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| Nationality |  Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 November 1971 (age 51) Szombathely, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Hammer throw | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 81.56 m (1999) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| Representing Hungary | ||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 6th | 64.00 m |
| 1995 | World Student Games | Fukuoka, Japan | 6th | 74.12 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | 22nd | 73.68 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 26th | 71.80 m |
| 1999 | World Student Games | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 1st | 80.40 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 2nd | 79.05 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 25th | 73.95 m |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Doha, Qatar | 4th | 78.67 m | |
Awards
- Hungarian athlete of the Year (1): 1999
References
- "Renowned Hammer Throw coach Pal Nemeth passes away". IAAF.org. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zsolt Németh". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- Zsolt Németh at World Athletics
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