Country Slovakia Height 1.85 m Event(s) 50km Race Walk Weight 73 kg | Name Matej Toth Spouse Lenka Tothova (m. 2007) Role Olympian Children Nicki Toth, Emma Toth | |
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Born 10 February 1983 (age 41) ( 1983-02-10 ) Nitra, Slovakia Nominations Crystal Wing Award for Sport | ||
Rio 2016 Matej Tóth Wins GOLD Mens 50km Race Walk
Matej Tóth ([ˈmatʲej ˈto:t]; born 10 February 1983) is a Slovak race walker. He is the current Olympic and World champion in the 50 km walk.
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- Rio 2016 Matej Tth Wins GOLD Mens 50km Race Walk
- Matej t th wins gold medal for men s 50km walk rio olympics 2016
- Career
- References
Matej t th wins gold medal for men s 50km walk rio olympics 2016
Career
Toth won the gold medal in the 50 km walk at the 2010 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, and at the 2015 World Championships, taking Slovakia's first ever gold at the championships.
He finished first at the 2016 Olympic Games in 50 km walk, winning the first Slovak Olympic medal in athletics.
He was the 2006 Slovak Athlete of the Year.
He is a journalist by education.
References
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