Roland Nemeth
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Roland Németh is a Hungarian
athlete specializing in the 100 metres
.
He won the bronze medal at the 2002 European Championships in Athletics
. Participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics
, he achieved third place in his 100 metres heat, thus making it through to the second round. He finished sixth in the second round, thus failing to achieve qualification to the semi-finals.
Németh finished seventh with the Hungarian 4 x 100 metres relay
team, which consisted of Viktor Kovács
, Gábor Dobos
, Németh and Zsolt Szeglet
, at the 1999 World Championships
.
He holds national record in 100 m, achieved in June 1999 in Budapest
.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
athlete specializing in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
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He won the bronze medal at the 2002 European Championships in Athletics
2002 European Championships in Athletics
The 18th European Athletics Championships were held from 6 August to 11 August 2002 in the Olympic Stadium of Munich, Germany.-Track:1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |2010 |...
. Participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
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, he achieved third place in his 100 metres heat, thus making it through to the second round. He finished sixth in the second round, thus failing to achieve qualification to the semi-finals.
Németh finished seventh with the Hungarian 4 x 100 metres relay
4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
team, which consisted of Viktor Kovács
Viktor Kovács
Viktor Kovács is a Hungarian sprinter specializing in the 100 metres.He finished seventh with the Hungarian 4 x 100 metres relay team, which consisted of Kovács, Gábor Dobos, Roland Németh and Zsolt Szeglet, at the 1999 World Championships.His personal best time over 100 m is 10.31 seconds,...
, Gábor Dobos
Gábor Dobos
Gábor Dobos is a Hungarian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.He finished fifth in the 60 metres at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham. His personal best time over 100 m is 10.17 seconds, achieved in July 1999 in Budapest...
, Németh and Zsolt Szeglet
Zsolt Szeglet
Zsolt Szeglet is a Hungarian athlete specializing in the 400 metres.He finished fifth at the 2002 European Championships in Athletics, and participated in the Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004...
, at the 1999 World Championships
1999 World Championships in Athletics
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He holds national record in 100 m, achieved in June 1999 in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
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Personal best
| Event | Best | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m 100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896... |
10.08 NR Hungarian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Hungary maintained by Hungary's national athletics federation: Magyar Atlétikai Szövetség .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to longer distanceht = hand timing... |
Budapest, Hungary | 9 June 1999 |
| 60 m 60 metres 60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes... |
6.57 | Budapest, Hungary | 22 January 2000 |
| 50 m 50 metres 50 metres is a sprint event in track and field. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor athletics competitions it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes... |
5.71 NR Hungarian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Hungary maintained by Hungary's national athletics federation: Magyar Atlétikai Szövetség .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to longer distanceht = hand timing... |
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5 February 2000 |