About Andrea Mátay
Born 1955. Andrea Mátay is a Hungarian journalist and athletics competitor.
Andrea Mátay (born 27 September 1955) is a retired Hungarian high jumper. Her outdoor personal best jump was 1.94 metres, achieved in September 1979 in Mexico City. She had 1.98 m on the indoor track, from February 1979 in Budapest. It was a world indoor record. She won two medals at the European Indoor Championships. She became Hungarian champion in 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1985.
She was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 1979 after having won the European Indoor Championships and the Summer Universiade the same year.
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Who is Andrea Mátay?
Hungarian high jumper
When was Andrea Mátay born?
Andrea Mátay was born on 27 September 1955 in Budapest.
What is Andrea Mátay's occupation?
Andrea Mátay is a journalist and athletics competitor.
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Andrea Mátay is Hungarian.
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