Adrián Matušík Explained

Adrián Matušík
Sport:Paralympic athletics
Disability Class:F44
Event:Discus throw
Shot put
Club:AK Nové Zámky
Birth Date:13 April 1980
Birth Place:Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Height:1.98m

Adrián Matušík (born 13 June 1980) is a Slovakian Paralympic athlete who competes in discus throw and shot put events at international elite events. He is a World champion and European champion in shot put and has won three medals in discus throw.[1]

Matušík had his left leg severely injured in 2001 after an accident while digging a well which resulted in his leg amputated below the knee.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 February 2021. Adrian Matusik - IPC Athlete Bio. ipc.infostradasports.com.
  2. Web site: 13 February 2021. Adrian Matusik - Slovakian Paralympic Committee (in Slovak). Slovakian Paralympic Committee.