Attila Horváth (28 July 1967 – 13 November 2020) was a discus thrower from Hungary.
He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics (1992 and 1996). His personal best was 68.58 metres, thrown on 24 June 1994 in Budapest. He was a nine-time national champion in the men's discus event, including eight in a row (1990–1997).
Horváth was born in Kőszeg and died in Szombathely, of complications from COVID-19 on 13 November 2020, at age 53.[1]
Representing | |||||
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1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 5th | 58.04 m | |
1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 8th | 62.08 m | |
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | 65.32 m | |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 5th | 62.82 m | |
1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 63.60 m | |
1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 65.72 m | |
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 10th | 62.28 m |