Adrián Matušík (born 13 June 1980) is a Slovakian Paralympic athlete who competes in discus throw and shot put events at international elite events. He is a World champion and European champion in shot put and has won three medals in discus throw.[1]
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| Born | 13 April 1980 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Slovakia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | F44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | AK Nové Zámky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Matušík had his left leg severely injured in 2001 after an accident while digging a well which resulted in his leg amputated below the knee.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Adrian Matusik - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 13 February 2021.[dead link]
- ^ "Adrian Matusik - Slovakian Paralympic Committee (in Slovak)". Slovakian Paralympic Committee. 13 February 2021.
External links
edit- Adrian Matusik at the International Paralympic Committee
- Adrián Matušík at the Slovenský Paralympijský Výbor [sk] (in Slovak)