Marek Margoc
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Marek Margoc is a paralympic athlete
from Slovakia
competing mainly in category F40 shot putt events.
Marek has twice competed in the shot putt in the Paralympics. His first appearance came in 2004 Summer Paralympics
where he won the gold medal, unfortunately he could not defend his title and missed out on a medal
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
competing mainly in category F40 shot putt events.
Marek has twice competed in the shot putt in the Paralympics. His first appearance came in 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
where he won the gold medal, unfortunately he could not defend his title and missed out on a medal