Gyula Borka

Gyula Borka (born 3 June 1959 in Budapest, Hungary) is a retired Hungarian athlete, who specialized in the long-distance running events. He represented his native European country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona (Spain), finishing in 38th place (2:20:46).

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Hungary
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	38th	Marathon	2:20:46[1]
	Lille Marathon	Lille, France	1st	Marathon	2:13:15[2]

• He still holds an old Hungary national record of 25.000 meters, with a time of 1:16:09, set in La Fleche (France) in 1992.^[3]
• He was six times Hungary national champion Marathon-running teams,^[4] and three times champion field-running teams.^[5]

Family

• Father: Julius Borka (1930–1985) Danube river sailor, born in the former Czechoslovakia
• Mother: Valerie Szabo (1930–1985) elementary school teacher, born in Hungary.
• Wife: Martha Visnyei (born: May 31, 1962 in Szeged, Hungary) retired Hungarian athlete, who was Hungary national champion six times in singles and thirteen times in teams, from 1985 to 1999.^[6]
• Brother: Gabor Borka (born: August 19, 1961 in Budapest, Hungary) retired Hungarian kayaker, who was four times Hungary national champion.

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