Bence Pásztor
Hungarian hammer thrower
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Bence Pásztor (born 5 February 1995) is a Hungarian hammer thrower.
He won a gold medal at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics, establishing a new championship record. Only days later, at the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, he set a new World Youth Best with a throw of 84.41 m (276 ft 11 in).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Hungary | |||||
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 1st | Hammer throw (5 kg) | 82.60 m |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | Trabzon, Turkey | 1st | Hammer throw (5 kg) | 84.41 m | |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 76.74 m |
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 2nd | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 77.35 m |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 2nd | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 79.99 m |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 3rd | Hammer throw | 74.06 m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 28th (q) | Hammer throw | 71.14 m | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 17th (q) | Hammer throw | 71.20 m |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2nd | Hammer throw | 71.51 m |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 26th (q) | Hammer throw | 69.66 m |