Gyula Borka

Gyula Borka (born June 3, 1959 in Budapest, Hungary) is a retired Hungarian athlete, who specialized in the long-distance running events. He represented his native European country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona (Spain), finishing in 38th place (2:20:46).

The native form of this personal name is Borka Gyula. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Hungary
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 38th Marathon 2:20:46[1]
Lille Marathon Lille, France 1st Marathon 2:13:15[2]
  • He still holds an old Hungary national record of 25.000 meters, with a time of 1:16:09, set in La Fleche (France) in 1992.[3]
  • He was six times Hungary national champion Marathon-running teams,[4] and three times champion field-running teams.[5]

Family
  • Father: Julius Borka (1930–1985) Danube river sailor, born in the former Czechoslovakia
  • Mother: Valerie Szabo (1930–1985) elementary school teacher, born in Hungary.
  • Wife: Martha Visnyei (born: May 31, 1962 in Szeged, Hungary) retired Hungarian athlete, who was Hungary national champion six times in singles and thirteen times in teams, from 1985 to 1999.[6]
  • Brother: Gabor Borka (born: August 19, 1961 in Budapest, Hungary) retired Hungarian kayaker, who was four times Hungary national champion.

References
  1. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com, Athletes, Gyula Borka - Sports Reference LLC, SR/OLYMPIC SPORTS
  2. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com, Athletes, Gyula Borka, Personal Best - Sports Reference LLC, SR/OLYMPIC SPORTS
  3. Approved by the Hungarian Athletics Association record, Hungary national adult men's open records, 25.000 meters run, Borka Gyula, 1:16:09 - Hungarian Athletics Association - MASZ, author: Gy. Csiki
  4. Hungary national men's champions in athletics, Marathon-running, team, years: 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1990. - Kerszoft 2002 Ltd., author: I. Szepesi
  5. Hungary national men's champions in athletics, field-running, team, years: 1984, 1987, 1990. - Kerszoft 2002 Ltd., author: I. Szepesi
  6. Hungary national women's champions in athletics, the outdoors, years: from 1985 to 1999. - Kerszoft 2002 Ltd., author: I. Szepesi



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