Tünde Vaszi
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Tünde Vaszi (born 18 April 1972 in Pișcolt, Romania) is a retired Hungarian long jumper. Her greatest success so far is the bronze medal at the 2002 European Championships in Athletics, and her personal best is 6.86 metres from when she placed fourth at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton.
She lived in Carei, Romania till 1990 when she has moved to Hungary with her family.
She later took up pole vault, and competed at the 2002 European Indoor Championships. Her current personal best is 4.25 m.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Hungary | ||||
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 12th | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 8th | |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 9th | |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 5th | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 8th | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 4th | |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 3rd | |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 3rd | ||
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 8th | |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 6th | ||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 8th | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 9th | 6.49 m |
Awards
- Hungarian athlete of the Year (6): 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004