Laslo Babits (April 17, 1958 in Oliver, British Columbia – June 12, 2013) was a male javelin thrower from Canada.[1] He competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in 8th place.[2] He set his personal best (86.90 metres) in 1984.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 2nd | 84.88 m[3] |
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | 81.40 m |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 16th | 74.16 m | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 8th | 80.68 m |
Personal life
Laslo graduated from Southern Okanagan Secondary School in 1977.
References
- ↑ "R.I.P. ~ Laslo Babits". oliver daily news. 2013-06-15. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Laslo Babits". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Athletics (Men)". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
External links
- Laslo Babits at World Athletics
- Laslo Babits at Team Canada
- Laslo Babits at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Laslo Babits at Olympics.com
- Laslo Babits at Olympedia
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