László Tábori
American middle and long-distance runner of Hungarian descent
László Tábori (July 6, 1931 – May 23, 2018) was a Hungarian-born American middle- and long-distance runner. He was best known for equalling the 1500 metres world record and placing 4th in that event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Tábori was born in Košice, Hungary. He later worked as a running coach, notably working with Jacqueline Hansen, who ran two world records in the marathon.[1]
Tábori died on May 23, 2018 at a hospital in Los Angeles, California, aged 86.[2]
References
change- ↑ "When Jacki Hansen changed events the result was a new world record". Sports Illustrated. 1976-01-26. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ↑ "Hungarian runner and coach Laszlo Tabori dies aged 86". gulfnews.com.
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