Imrich Bugar, the first world champion in discus throw, has died
Imrich Bugar, the first-ever world champion in discus throw, who represented the Czechoslovak national team, passed away at the age of 70.
In 1980, the athlete won a silver medal at the Olympic Games.
This was reported by the Associated Press.
Buhar was the winner of the first-ever World Athletics Championships, held in 1983.
In 1980, the track and field athlete won a silver medal at the Olympics. A year earlier, he won the European Championships. He also won a bronze medal at the 1978 European Championships.
Bugar holds the current Czech national record in discus throw (71.26 meters).
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