Robert Nemeth (5 June 1958 – 15 December 2015) was an Austrian middle- and long-distance runner.[3] He represented his country in the 1500 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1983 World Championships, reaching the semifinals on both occasions.

Robert Nemeth
Personal information
Born (1958-06-05) 5 June 1958 (age 66)
Hofors, Sweden[1]
Died15 December 2015(2015-12-15) (aged 57)[2]
Mauerbach, Austria
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 m, 3000 m
ClubSV Schwechat

He won a total of 22 Austrian titles in various events. Some of his personal bests are still standing national records.

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Austria
1977 European Junior Championships Donetsk, Soviet Union 8th 1500 m 3:50.4
1978 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 5th (h) 1500 m 3:47.4
European Championships Prague, Czechoslovakia 19th (h) 1500 m 3:44.1
1979 Universiade Mexico City, Mexico 5th (sf) 800 m 1:50.94
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 6th (sf) 1500 m 3:40.8
1981 European Indoor Championships Grenoble, France 6th 3000 m 9:06.0
1982 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 4th 3000 m 7:57.72
European Championships Athens, Greece 4th 1500 m 3:37.81
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 12th (h) 1500 m 3:39.931
1984 European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 6th 1500 m 3:43.28
1985 European Indoor Championships Piraeus, Greece 6th 3000 m 8:11.24

1Did not finish in the semifinals

Personal bests

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Outdoor

Indoor

References

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ÖLV profile