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Vilmos Varjú
- Born
- Jun 10, 1937 (89 years old)
- Birthplace
- Békés, Hungary
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.89 m
- Weight
- 140 kg
Vilmos Varjú (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvilmoʃ ˈvɒrjuː]; 10 June 1937 – 17 February 1994) was a Hungarian shot putter He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and finished in 3rd, 13th and 8th place, respectively. Varjú won European titles in 1962 and 1966 and won the British AAA Championships title at the 1964 AAA Championships and 1965 AAA Championships.
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.
As of Nov 2, 2026: Shot Put 20.45 (#383 all-time), 1975 season best 16.61 (May 4, 1975, Budapest (HUN)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 89 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SP | 16.61 | – | May 4, 1975 | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1973 | SP | 18.32 | – | Sep 15, 1973 | Ostrava (TCH) |
| 1972 | SP | 20.17 | – | Jul 1, 1972 | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1971 | SP | 20.45 | – | Jul 31, 1971 | Bratislava (TCH) |
| 1970 | SP | 19.72 | – | Oct 17, 1970 | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1969 | SP | 18.97 | – | Jun 6, 1969 | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1968 | SP | 19.61 | – | Jun 16, 1968 | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1967 | SP | 19.54 | – | Jul 29, 1967 | Budapest (HUN) |