Laslo Babits Explained

Laslo Babits (April 17, 1958 in Oliver, British Columbia  - June 12, 2013) was a male javelin thrower from Canada.[1] He competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in 8th place.[2] He set his personal best (86.90 metres) in 1984.

Achievements

Representing
1982Commonwealth GamesBrisbane, Australia2nd84.88 m[3]
1983Pan American GamesCaracas, Venezuela1st81.40 m
World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland16th74.16 m
1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States8th80.68 m

Personal life

Laslo graduated from Southern Okanagan Secondary School in 1977.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: R.I.P. ~ Laslo Babits . oliver daily news . 2013-06-15 . 2013-06-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130622003049/http://oliverdailynews.com/rip-laslo-babits/#comment-171017 . 2013-06-22 .
  2. Laslo Babits. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418021741/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/laslo-babits-1.html . dead . 2020-04-18 .
  3. Web site: Commonwealth Games Medallists - Athletics (Men) . . May 10, 2013.