Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Hungary | |||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 38th | Marathon | 2:20:46 [1] |
| Lille Marathon | Lille, France | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:15 [2] | |
Gyula Borka (born 3 June 1959 in Budapest, Hungary) is a retired Hungarian athlete, who specialized in the long-distance running events. He represented his native European country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona (Spain), finishing in 38th place (2:20:46).
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Hungary | |||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 38th | Marathon | 2:20:46 [1] |
| Lille Marathon | Lille, France | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:15 [2] | |
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