Balázs Kiss (athlete)
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| Nationality | Hungarian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 March 1972 (age 52) Veszprém, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Hammer throw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 83.00 m (1998) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balázs Kiss (Hungarian pronunciation:
Early career
Kiss was born in
Kiss then enrolled as a student in the United States. He won the 1993 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 75.24 metres, and later won three more titles in a row. In 1995 and 1996 he set new championship records with 79.62 metres and 80.86 metres respectively. He represented the University of Southern California[3] (USC) in the U.S. where in 1994 he became the first USC athlete in 26 years to win consecutive titles at the NCAA Track and Field Championships.[4]
International career
Kiss finished twelfth at the
In 1996 Kiss won the Olympic gold medal with a throw of 81.24 metres. He also finished fourth at the Grand Prix Final. His season's best throw was 81.76 metres, achieved in July in
Participations at the World Championships in 1999 and 2001 followed. In
He announced his retirement in July 2004. He stands 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall, and during his active career he weighed 117 kilograms (258 lb).[1]
Kiss was inducted into the USTFCCCA Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame in 2024.[10]
Awards
- Hungarian athlete of the Year (3): 1995, 1996, 1997[citation needed]
- Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Officer's Cross (1996)[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Balázs Kiss at World Athletics . http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ejm.htm. Retrieved on 13 February 2009.
- ^ "European Junior Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Archived from the original on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ USC's Kiss captures hammer throw 06/02/1994 | Archives | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
- ^ Men 100m European Championships 1994 Helsinki (FIN) - Sunday 08.08 . Todor. Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
- ^ "Results - HAMMER THROW - Men - Final". IAAF. Archived from the original on 15 March 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ a b "World Student Games (Universiade - Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "History of the European Athletics Championships". European Athletics Association. Archived from the original on 6 October 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "Hungarian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "Introducing the Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame Class of 2024". 22 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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