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| Born | 28 October 1998 Szombathely, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Hemiplegia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | F/T38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Long jump, 100 metres, 200 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | László Szalma | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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