János Uzsoki
Encyclopedia
János Uzsoki is a retired Hungarian
long jump
er.
He was born in Mezőtúr
. He competed at the 1994 European Championships
and the 1996 Olympic Games
without reaching the final. He became Hungarian long jump champion in 1994, 1997 and 1999, rivalling with Tibor Ordina
. He also became indoor champion in 1998.
His personal best jump was 8.08 metres, achieved in June 1996 in Budapest.
Uzsoki stands tall, and during his active career he weighed 75 kilograms (165.3 lb).
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
er.
He was born in Mezőtúr
Mezotúr
Mezőtúr is a town of Hungary, in the county of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, 88 m. southeast of Budapest by rail. It possesses important potteries. Large herds of cattle are reared on the communal lands, which are productive also of wheat, rapeseed and maize...
. He competed at the 1994 European Championships
1994 European Championships in Athletics - Men's Long Jump
These are the official results of the Men's Long Jump event at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 34 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on 10 August 1994....
and the 1996 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump
These are the official results of the men's long jump athletics event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 54 competitors, with one non-starter.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All results shown are in metres-Records:...
without reaching the final. He became Hungarian long jump champion in 1994, 1997 and 1999, rivalling with Tibor Ordina
Tibor Ordina
Tibor Ordina is a retired Hungarian athlete who specialized in the long jump and triple jump.-Long jump:In the long jump he finished eleventh at the 1994 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 1993 World Indoor Championships, the 1993 World Championships and the 1994 European...
. He also became indoor champion in 1998.
His personal best jump was 8.08 metres, achieved in June 1996 in Budapest.
Uzsoki stands tall, and during his active career he weighed 75 kilograms (165.3 lb).