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Slovak shot putter
Milan Haborák
Personal information
Nationality Slovakia
Born (1973-01-11) January 11, 1973 (age 52)
Prešov, Czechoslovakia
Years active1992–2010
Sport
CountryCzechoslovakia
Slovakia
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best20.87 m (2004)
Medal record
Representing  Slovakia
Men's athletics
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Beijing Shot put
IAAF Grand Prix Final
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Paris Shot Put
Military World Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Catania Shot put

Milan Haborák (born 11 January 1973 in Prešov) is a Slovak former shot putter, banned for life for doping.

Haborák's personal best throw is 20.87 metres, achieved in May 2004 in Turnov. He first broke the 20-metre barrier in 2000. Haborák received a two-year ban in 2004 for using hormones. He was caught again in July 2010 for using steroids and was banned for life in September 2010 for second doping offence.

Haborák is involved in politics, as vice chairman of the extra-parliamentary party Hnutie Vpred.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Czechoslovakia
1992 World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea 4th 17.97 m
Representing  Slovakia
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 11th 19.06 m
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 7th 20.05 m
Universiade Beijing, PR China 3rd 19.90 m
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 16th 19.52 m
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 10th 19.40 m
IAAF Grand Prix Final Paris, France 3rd 20.40 m
2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, England 7th 20.21 m
Military World Games Catania, Italy 1st 19.55 m
World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 7th 18.97 m
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 16th 19.38 m

See also

References

  1. "Haborak banned for life over doping". supersport.com. 3 September 2010. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2010.


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