Gábor Katona (born 1 October 1952) is a retired Hungarian triple jumper.
He won the bronze medal at the 1970 European Junior Championships [1] and finished fourth at the 1979 European Indoor Championships. [2] He became the Hungarian triple jump champion in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1983, rivalling with Henrik Kalocsai, Zoltán Cziffra and Béla Bakosi. [3] He also became Hungarian indoor champion in 1974, 1976, 1978 and 1979. [4] He also competed in the long jump and the triple jump at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [5]
In the long jump he became Hungarian champion in 1972 [3] and indoor champion in 1975. [4]
Gábor Katona (born 1 October 1952) is a retired Hungarian triple jumper.
He won the bronze medal at the 1970 European Junior Championships [1] and finished fourth at the 1979 European Indoor Championships. [2] He became the Hungarian triple jump champion in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1983, rivalling with Henrik Kalocsai, Zoltán Cziffra and Béla Bakosi. [3] He also became Hungarian indoor champion in 1974, 1976, 1978 and 1979. [4] He also competed in the long jump and the triple jump at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [5]
In the long jump he became Hungarian champion in 1972 [3] and indoor champion in 1975. [4]