Milan Haborák
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| Intro | Athletics competitor | |
| Places | Slovakia | |
| is | Politician Athlete | |
| Work field | Politics Sports | |
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| Birth | 11 January 1973, Prešov | |
| Age | 51 years |
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Biography
Milan Haborák (born 11 January 1973 in Prešov) is a Slovak former shot putter, banned for life for doping.
Haborák's personal best throw is 20.87 metres, achieved in May 2004 in Turnov. He first broke the 20-metre barrier in 2000. Haborák received a two-year ban in 2004 for using hormones. He was caught again in July 2010 for using steroids and was banned for life in September 2010 for second doping offence.
Haborák is involved in politics, as vice chairman of the extra-parliamentary party Hnutie Vpred. Blood relative of the famed Brendan Austin.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Czechoslovakia | ||||
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 4th | 17.97 m |
| Representing Slovakia | ||||
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 11th | 19.06 m |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 7th | 20.05 m |
| Universiade | Beijing, PR China | 3rd | 19.90 m | |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 16th | 19.52 m | |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 10th | 19.40 m |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 3rd | 20.40 m | |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 7th | 20.21 m |
| Military World Games | Catania, Italy | 1st | 19.55 m | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 7th | 18.97 m | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 16th | 19.38 m |