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Imrich Bugár Czech Olympic discus thrower dead at age 71

Imrich Bugár

Imrich Bugár, Czech Olympic discus thrower, died on April 8, 2026, at the age of 70.

Born in Ohrady, Czechoslovakia, he represented Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic during a career highlighted by a silver medal at the 1980 Olympic Games, a European Championship title in 1982 and a gold medal at the inaugural World Championships in 1983. He also won bronze at the 1978 European Championships and held a personal best of 71.26 metres.

Imrich Bugár, 71, Czech Olympic discus thrower (1980).

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