| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Athletics | ||
Representing  Czechoslovakia
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| World Championships | ||
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1983 Helsinki | Discus |
Géjza Valent (born 3 October 1953 in Prague) is a retired male discus thrower from Czechoslovakia, who won the bronze medal at the 1983 World Championships. He set a personal best throw of 69.70 metres on 26 August 1984 at a meet in Nitra. Today, he continues to compete in veterans championships.
His father, Géjza Valent, Sr., was also a discus thrower and was a medallist at the 1954 World Student Games.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Czechoslovakia
| ||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | 66.08 m |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 5th | 65.00 m |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 9th | 61.98 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 6th | 65.80 m |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 9th | 60.30 m |
References
- ^ World Student Games (UIE). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-12-09.
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