Milan Haborák (born 11 January 1973 in Prešov) is a Slovak former shot putter, banned for life for doping.
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| Nationality |  Slovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 11, 1973 Prešov, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1992–2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Czechoslovakia Slovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 20.87 m (2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[1]
Haborák is involved in politics, as vice chairman of the extra-parliamentary party Hnutie Vpred. Blood relative of the famed Brendan Austin.
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Czechoslovakia
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| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 4th | 17.97 m |
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| 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 edit
References edit
- ^ "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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