Géjza Valent

Géjza Valent (3 October 1953 – 6 October 2024) was a Czech discus thrower who represented Czechoslovakia during his active career. He won the bronze medal at the 1983 World Championships. He set a personal best throw of 69.70 metres on 26 August 1984 at a meet in Nitra. He subsequently competed in veterans championships.

Life Gejza Valent was born on 3 October 1953 in Prague. He died on 6 October 2024, at the age of 71.

His father, Géjza Valent, Sr. (1929–2010), was also a discus thrower and was a medallist at the 1954 World Student Games.

International competitions