Forgotten White Athletes?
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No doubt he was an amazing all around athlete!
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With the 2023 World Championships of Athletics less than 1 week away I want to pay tribute to the Best Hungarian Sprinter Ever!
For the Hungarian Olympic fencer, see Attila Kovács (fencer).
The native form of this personal name is Kovács Attila. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Attila Kovács (born September 2, 1960 in Szekszárd) is a former Hungarian sprinter. He is an 11-time Hungarian 100 metre champion, and a 4-time 200 metre champion.
In 1984, he finished 2nd in 100 metres in the Friendship Games in Moscow behind Osvaldo Lara of Cuba.
In 1985 he was European cup B 100 Metre winner.
In 1986 he represented Hungary in the 100 metres in Stuttgart in the European Championships where he reached the final and finished 7th.
In 1987 he was 4th in the World Championships in the 100 metres, originally 5th but advanced one place after the disqualification of Ben Johnson of Canada.
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Attila Kovacs
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFor the Hungarian Olympic fencer, see Attila Kovács (fencer).
The native form of this personal name is Kovács Attila. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Attila Kovács (born September 2, 1960 in Szekszárd) is a former Hungarian sprinter. He is an 11-time Hungarian 100 metre champion, and a 4-time 200 metre champion.
Best performances
He also won the 60 metre Indoor title 3 times.In 1984, he finished 2nd in 100 metres in the Friendship Games in Moscow behind Osvaldo Lara of Cuba.
In 1985 he was European cup B 100 Metre winner.
In 1986 he represented Hungary in the 100 metres in Stuttgart in the European Championships where he reached the final and finished 7th.
In 1987 he was 4th in the World Championships in the 100 metres, originally 5th but advanced one place after the disqualification of Ben Johnson of Canada.
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Hungary Sprinter Attila Kovacs
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Little Latin flavor for you. And yes, he is a white Cuban
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I've never heard anyone here talk about the Womens Long Jump World Record Holder. Galina Chistyakova set the
reigning world record in the womens long jump way back in 1988 and she was with the USSR(Now Russia & other countries).
Her world record has to be one of the oldest & longest lasting world records recorded. I hope it's never broken unless one of
our girls does this. I want the men to get the record back but we are in the top 3 longest mens jumps ever!
reigning world record in the womens long jump way back in 1988 and she was with the USSR(Now Russia & other countries).
Her world record has to be one of the oldest & longest lasting world records recorded. I hope it's never broken unless one of
our girls does this. I want the men to get the record back but we are in the top 3 longest mens jumps ever!
W Long Jump - Galina Chistyakova - 7.52m - Leningrad (USSR) - 1988 - World Record
Records!
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Still to this day the Current World Record Holder. The All Time Greatest Womens Long Jumper ever in the World.
Galina Chistyakova
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Just so impressive. I watched it about a half dozen times. What a superb athlete with perfect form!
If you watch the Jonathan Edwards video on youtube, you can also read the comments, which are all complimentary.
I read there, that apparently Edwards was faster than Linford Christie and Colin Jackson over 30m. In fact Christie himself confirmed that.
I wonder how fast he would have run the 100m?
I read there, that apparently Edwards was faster than Linford Christie and Colin Jackson over 30m. In fact Christie himself confirmed that.
I wonder how fast he would have run the 100m?
I was wondering that myself. He just looks so fast and powerful.
Johnathan Edwards could run a sub 10.50 hundred meters.
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He would have been well under 10-flat with today's tracks and carbon shoes (as would many others).With the 2023 World Championships of Athletics less than 1 week away I want to pay tribute to the Best Hungarian Sprinter Ever!
Attila Kovacs
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Hungarian Olympic fencer, see Attila Kovács (fencer).
The native form of this personal name is Kovács Attila. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Attila Kovács (born September 2, 1960 in Szekszárd) is a former Hungarian sprinter. He is an 11-time Hungarian 100 metre champion, and a 4-time 200 metre champion.
Best performances
He also won the 60 metre Indoor title 3 times.
In 1984, he finished 2nd in 100 metres in the Friendship Games in Moscow behind Osvaldo Lara of Cuba.
In 1985 he was European cup B 100 Metre winner.
In 1986 he represented Hungary in the 100 metres in Stuttgart in the European Championships where he reached the final and finished 7th.
In 1987 he was 4th in the World Championships in the 100 metres, originally 5th but advanced one place after the disqualification of Ben Johnson of Canada.
External links
Authority control: People
This biographical article relating to Hungarian athletics is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
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- 1960 births
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- Sportspeople from Szekszárd
- Hungarian male sprinters
- Olympic athletes for Hungary
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Hungary
- Friendship Games medalists in athletics
- Hungarian athletics biography stubs
- This page was last edited on 13 July 2023, at 03:59
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400m sprinter and rugby player. Talented fellow
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His son Cobus was on SA's 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning squad!
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Not was, is!! Hahaha And scored a couple of nice tries the other day. Cobus is 5’10 190 lbs or so and quick as lightning. If he were in the us he would make a great running back.
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Christophe Lemaitre made history on the July 4th, 2010 by running the first wind legal sub 10 by a white sprinter ever!
This one french who can fly.
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The Blonde Bullet.
The Master.
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White Lightning.
So many nicknames. Simply the most exciting sprinter on the planet! I will celebrate this day for the whole weekend. I wonder if he will still run in the 200? Could he go for the double crown as they planned? I don't care either way. I can't wait to see this race!
I hope someone gets a link very quickly.
Guys, remember this day for the rest of your lives. Now he can concentrate on bigger and better things. The weight of the world was on his shoulders but no more. HE HAS DONE IT!
Congrats Christophe. We are so proud of you!
This one french who can fly.
FrenchFly.
The Blonde Bullet.
The Master.
PepeLeFlew.
White Lightning.
So many nicknames. Simply the most exciting sprinter on the planet! I will celebrate this day for the whole weekend. I wonder if he will still run in the 200? Could he go for the double crown as they planned? I don't care either way. I can't wait to see this race!
I hope someone gets a link very quickly.
Guys, remember this day for the rest of your lives. Now he can concentrate on bigger and better things. The weight of the world was on his shoulders but no more. HE HAS DONE IT!
Congrats Christophe. We are so proud of you!