Tibor Gécsek

Tibor Gécsek (born 22 September 1964 in Szentgotthárd) is a retired male hammer thrower from Hungary. Gécsek is of Hungarian Slovenian descent.

The native form of this personal name is Gécsek Tibor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Tibor Gécsek
Personal information
Nationality Hungary
Born22 September 1964 (1964-09-22) (age 59)
Szentgotthárd, Hungary
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
Sport
Country Hungary
SportMen's Athletics
EventHammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best83.68 m (1998)
Medal record
World Championships
1993 Stuttgart Hammer
1995 Gothenburg Hammer
European Championships
1998 Budapest Hammer
1990 Split Hammer

He won two consecutive World Championships bronze medals in 1993 and 1995. Later that year he received a four-year ban by the IAAF for a positive drugs test. The next year, however, IAAF shortened the maximum ban to two years. Gécsek was therefore reinstated after two years. His personal best throw was 81.68 metres, achieved in September 1988 in Szombathely, until he threw 82.87 metres to win the 1998 European Championships. This achievement earned him the title 1998 Hungarian Sportsman of the Year. Later that year he threw 83.68 metres in Zalaegerszeg to record his ultimate career best.

Gécsek was elected Vice President of the Hungarian Athletic Federation on 10 November 2002.

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