| Imrich Bugár | |
| Nationality: | Czech |
| Birth Date: | 14 April 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Ohrady, Czechoslovakia |
| Weight: | 120kg (270lb) |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Discus throw |
| Pb: | 71.26 m (1985) |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Imrich Bugár (hu|Bugár Imre, born 14 April 1955) is a Czechoslovak discus thrower. An ethnic Hungarian[1] who represented Czechoslovakia and then the Czech Republic, his career highlights include an Olympic silver medal from 1980, a European Championship title from 1982 and a gold medal in the inaugural World Championships in 1983. His personal best throw of 71.26 metres puts him tenth in the all-time performers list.
He was born in Ohrady near Dunajská Streda, Czechoslovakia, and represented the clubs Inter Bratislava and Dukla Prague.[2] He was very successful in his early career with a bronze medal at the 1978 European Championships in Czechoslovakia,[3] the silver medal at the 1980 Olympic Games,[2] the third place at the 1981 World Cup,[4] the gold medal at the 1982 European Championships[3] and the gold medal at the 1983 World Championships. In 1982 he was awarded as the Sportsperson of the Year in Czechoslovakia.
He finished fourth at the 1986 Goodwill Games,[5] eighth at the 1986 European Championships,[6] seventh at the 1987 World Championships, twelfth at the 1988 Olympic Games,[2] and seventh at the 1990 European Championships.[7] He then competed at the 1991 and 1993 World Championships, the 1992 Olympic Games[2] and the 1994 European Championships without reaching the final.[8] He became Czechoslovak champion in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 1992,[9] and Czech champion in 1993 and 1994.[10]
His personal best throw was 71.26 metres, achieved in May 1985 in San Jose. This is the Czech record, and puts him tenth in the all-time performers list worldwide.