Sándor Boros

Sándor Boros (pronounced [ˈʃaːndor ˈboroʃ]; born 7 May 1949 in Budapest)[1] is a former Hungarian athlete and coach. Competing for Újpesti Dózsa between 1965–86,[1] he won the javelin throw event of the Hungarian Athletics Championships in 1978 with 84.46 metres.[2] He set his personal best in the same year in Szeged, having launched the javelin to 88.60 metres.[3] He also competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[4]

He finished his active career in 1986, subsequently taking a coaching position by Újpesti Dózsa, where he remained until 1990.[1]

References

  1. Kozák, Péter (1995). Ki kicsoda a magyar sportéletben?: A-H. Szekszárd: Babits Kiadó. p. 171. ISBN 963-7806-90-3.
  2. "Férfi bajnoki ranglista 1919–2008" (in Hungarian). gerely.hu. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  3. "Gerelyhajító Magyar Örökranglista Férfiak" (in Hungarian). gerely.hu. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sándor Boros Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2018.


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