Štefan Balošák
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 1972 Martin, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 metres |
| Club | Dukla Banská Bystrica |
Štefan Balošák (born 23 November 1972 in Martin) is a Slovak former sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics as well as the 1997 World Championships.
His personal bests in the event are 45.32 seconds outdoors (Atlanta 1996) and 47.06 seconds indoors (Budapest 1997).[3] The first result is the standing national record.
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Czechoslovakia
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| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 27th (h) | 400 m | 48.57 |
| 15th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.85 | |||
Representing  Slovakia
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| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 400 m | 46.64 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 14th (sf) | 400 m | 45.59 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 18th (qf) | 400 m | 45.48 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 21st (h) | 400 m | 46.87 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 44th (h) | 400 m | 46.42 |
| 27th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.54 | |||
References
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