| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 July 1980 Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia |
| Sport | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability class | F51 |
| Events | |
Marián Kuřeja (born 30 July 1980) is a Slovak Paralympic athlete competing in F51-classification club throw and discus throw events.[1] He is a two-time bronze medalist in the men's club throw F51 event at the Summer Paralympics.
He represented Slovakia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the bronze medal in the men's club throw F51 event.[1] He qualified to represent Slovakia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan after finishing in 4th place in the men's club throw F51 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[2] He won the bronze medal in the men's club throw F51 event.
At the 2017 World Para Athletics Dubai Grand Prix, he won the silver medal in the men's discus throw F51/52 event.[3]
At the 2018 World Para Athletics European Championships held in Berlin, Germany, he won the silver medal in the men's club throw F51 event.
In 2023, he competed in the men's club throw F51 event at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France. He finished in 4th place.
References
- ^ a b "Marian Kureja". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Men's club throw F51". paralympic.org. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ Butler, Nick (23 March 2017). "Gasmi and Alpinis break more throwing world records in Dubai". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
External links
- Marian Kureja at the International Paralympic Committee
- Marián Kuřeja at the Slovenský Paralympijský Výbor [sk] (in Slovak)
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