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Gyula Borka

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Name
  
Gyula Borka


Role
  
Olympic athlete

Gyula Borka (born June 3, 1959 in Budapest, Hungary) is a retired Hungarian athlete, who specialized in the long-distance running events. He represented his native European country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona (Spain), finishing in 38th place (2:20:46).

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Achievements

  • He still holds an old Hungary national record of 25.000 meters, with a time of 1:16:09, set in La Fleche (France) in 1992.
  • He was six times Hungary national champion Marathon-running teams, and three times champion field-running teams.
  • Family

  • Father: Julius Borka (1930–1985) Danube river sailor, born in the former Czechoslovakia
  • Mother: Valerie Szabo (1930–1985) elementary school teacher, born in Hungary.
  • Wife: Martha Visnyei (born: May 31, 1962 in Szeged, Hungary) retired Hungarian athlete, who was Hungary national champion six times in singles and thirteen times in teams, from 1985 to 1999.
  • Brother: Gabor Borka (born: August 19, 1961 in Budapest, Hungary) retired Hungarian kayaker, who was four times Hungary national champion.
  • References

    Gyula Borka Wikipedia