Richard Varga (triathlete)

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Richard Varga
Richard Varga; dec. 2015.jpg
Varga in 2015
Personal information
Born (1989-01-28) 28 January 1989 (age 36) [1]
Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [1]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Weight65 kg (143 lb) [1]
Sport
Country Slovakia
SportTriathlon
Medal record
Men's aquathlon
Representing Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
ITU Aquathlon World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015Elite
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013Elite
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2012Elite
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010Elite
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2016Elite
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021Elite

Richard Varga (born 28 January 1989) is a Slovak retired triathlete. He won the 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2015 ITU Aquathlon World Championships. [2]

Varga represented Slovakia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in men's triathlon. He had the fastest swim split of the event before eventually finishing in 22nd place. [1] [3]

On 2 May , Varga announced his retirement from professional sport at the age of 36. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Richard Varga". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Sherwood, Merryn (11 September 2013). "Varga (SVK) and Abysova (RUS) collect 2013 Aquathlon World Championships". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Triathlon at the 2012 London Summer Games: Men's Olympic Distance 1.5 kilometres Swimming". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Vie, že je to správne rozhodnutie. Varga ukončí kariéru, podporí ho aj velikán triatlonu". Sme (in Slovak). 2 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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