Géjza Valent Explained

Birth Date:3 October 1953
Birth Place:Prague, Czechoslovakia
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Géjza Valent (3 October 1953 – 6 October 2024) was a 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. He subsequently competed in veterans championships.

Gejza Valent was born on 3 October 1953 in Prague. He died on 6 October 2024, at the age of 71.[1]

His father, Géjza Valent, Sr. (1929–2010), was also a discus thrower and was a medallist at the 1954 World Student Games.[2]

International competitions

Representing
1983Helsinki, Finland3rd66.08 m
1986Stuttgart, West Germany5th65.00 m
1987Rome, Italy9th61.98 m
1988Seoul, South Korea6th65.80 m
1990Split, Yugoslavia9th60.30 m

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zemřel Gejza Valent, člen zlaté generace československých atletů - Sport.cz . www.sport.cz . 8 October 2024 . cs . 7 October 2024.
  2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/uie.htm World Student Games (UIE)