An ethnic Hungarian[1] who represented Czechoslovakia and then the Czech Republic, his career highlights include an Olympic silver medal from 1980, a European Championship title from 1982 and a gold medal in the inaugural World Championships in 1983.

His personal best throw of 71.26 metres puts him tenth in the all-time performers list.

He was born in Ohrady near Dunajská Streda, Czechoslovakia, and represented the clubs Inter Bratislava and Dukla Prague.

[5] This is the Czech record, and puts him tenth in the all-time performers list worldwide.

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