JF

János Faragó

HUNHUNMen
Birth dateJul 8, 1946
BirthplaceCsanádapáca, Hungary
Height1.86 m
Weight114 kg

János Faragó (8 July 1946 – 14 November 1984) was a Hungarian athlete He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts
Discus Throw
65.84
#225 all-time
Shot Put
19.19
1981 season best
61.66
Jul 5, 1981 · Gyula (HUN)
1981 season best
Age
80 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Discus Throw 65.84 (#225 all-time), Shot Put 19.19, 1981 season best 61.66 (Jul 5, 1981, Gyula (HUN)) · 80 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1981
SP
17.57-Jul 4, 1981
↓
Gyula (HUN)
1981
DT
61.66-Jul 5, 1981
↓
Gyula (HUN)
1980
SP
18.27-Jul 12, 1980
↓
Gyula (HUN)
1980
DT
62.44-May 25, 1980
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1979
SP
17.90-Jul 22, 1979
↓
Miskolc (HUN)
1979
DT
62.78-May 27, 1979
↓
Napoli (ITA)
1978
SP
16.27-Sep 13, 1978
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1978
DT
64.90-Jun 14, 1978
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1977
SP
18.76-Aug 26, 1977
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1977
DT
62.34-Jul 10, 1977
↓
Miskolc (HUN)
1976
SP
19.17-Aug 14, 1976
↓
Veszprém (HUN)
1976
DT
65.84-Jun 21, 1976
↓
Oslo (NOR)
1975
SP
19.01-Aug 29, 1975
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1975
DT
62.84-Oct 11, 1975
↓
Szentes (HUN)
1974
DT
61.42-May 4, 1974
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1973
SP
19.19-Jul 20, 1973
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1973
DT
62.82-Oct 18, 1973
↓
Miskolc (HUN)
1972
SP
18.61-May 6, 1972
↓
Kaposvár (HUN)
1972
DT
60.48-Jul 30, 1972
↓
Miskolc (HUN)
1971
SP
17.26-Oct 9, 1971
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1971
DT
61.88-Oct 17, 1971
↓
Košice (TCH)
1970
SP
18.40-Jul 25, 1970
↓
Debrecen (HUN)
1970
DT
62.38-Oct 24, 1970
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1969
SP
16.44-Jun 7, 1969
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1969
DT
54.90-Jul 12, 1969
↓
Poitiers (FRA)
1968
SP
17.71-Jun 16, 1968
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1968
DT
58.50-May 12, 1968
↓
Debrecen (HUN)
1967
SP
17.48-Jun 24, 1967
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1967
DT
58.38-May 21, 1967
↓
Szeged (HUN)
1966
SP
16.44-Jul 31, 1966
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1966
DT
56.24-Jul 9, 1966
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1964
SP
15.91-Oct 24, 1964
↓
Ózd (HUN)

1981

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
55.90-Aug 8Budapest NC, Budapest
DT
61.66-Jul 5Gyula
SP
17.57-Jul 4Gyula

1980

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
58.14-Aug 29Budapest NC, Budapest
SP
18.02-Aug 28Budapest NC, Budapest
SP
18.27-Jul 12Gyula
DT
62.44-May 25Budapest

1979

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
58.54-Sep 2Nevers FRA-HUN, Nevers
DT
60.68-Jul 27Budapest NC, Budapest
SP
17.84-Jul 26Budapest NC, Budapest
DT
61.38-Jul 22Diósgyőr
SP
17.90-Jul 22Miskolc
DT
57.96-Jul 1European Cup Semi Final, Lüdenscheid
DT
58.46-Jun 24Banská Bystrica
DT
60.72-Jun 8Helsinki
DT
62.78-May 27Napoli

1978

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
61.04-Oct 11Budapest
DT
62.84-Oct 4Budapest
DT
61.28-Sep 24Nyíregyháza
DT
64.60-Sep 22Budapest
DT
61.04-Sep 13Budapest
SP
16.27-Sep 13Budapest
DT
56.14-Sep 2Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
DT
61.76-Aug 21Budapest
DT
61.48-Aug 15Budapest
DT
63.22-Jul 29Szeged
DT
62.62-Jul 22Budapest Hungarian Championships, Budapest
DT
64.90-Jun 14Budapest
DT
63.48-Jun 12Budapest

1977

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
60.92-Sep 18Debrecen
SP
18.08-Sep 13Trieste ITA-HUN, Trieste
SP
18.76-Aug 26Hungarian Championships, Budapest
SP
17.50-Jul 16European Cup Semi Final, Athina
DT
62.34-Jul 10Miskolc

1976

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.91-Sep 15Budapest
DT
62.32-Sep 15Budapest
DT
64.10-Aug 21Hungarian Championships, Budapest
SP
19.11-Aug 20Hungarian Championships
SP
19.17-Aug 14Veszprém
DT
57.48-Jul 25The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
DT
60.06-Jul 24The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
DT
63.46-Jun 24Budapest
DT
65.84-Jun 21Oslo NOR-HUN, Oslo
DT
60.42-Jun 17Västeras, Västerås
DT
60.68-Jun 4Budapest
DT
63.80-May 28Budapest
DT
60.40-May 12Budapest
DT
61.12-May 2Budapest
DT
62.54-Apr 28Budapest

1975

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
62.84-Oct 11Szentes
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Honours

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Hungarian Championships

Shot Put

1977
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Hungarian Championships

Shot Put

1976
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is János Faragó's Discus Throw personal best?

János Faragó's Discus Throw personal best is 65.84, set on Jun 21, 1976 in Oslo (NOR), #225 on the all-time list.

Which events does János Faragó compete in?

János Faragó competes in the Discus Throw and Shot Put.

How did János Faragó perform in 1981?

1981 season best: 61.66, set on Jul 5, 1981 in Gyula (HUN).