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 Representing 1992Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain38thMarathon2:20:46Olympics at Sports-Reference.com, Athletes, Gyula Borka - Sports Reference LLC, SR/OLYMPIC SPORTSLille Marathon Lille, France 1stMarathon2:13:15Olympics at Sports-Reference.com, Athletes, Gyula Borka, Personal Best - Sports Reference LLC, SR/OLYMPIC SPORTS 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.Approved by the Hungarian Athletics Association record, Hungary national adult men's open records, 25.000 meters run, Borka Gyula, 1:16:09 - Hungarian Athletics Association - MASZ, author: Gy. Csiki He was six times Hungary national champion Marathon-running teams,Hungary national men's champions in athletics, Marathon-running, team, years: 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1990. - Kerszoft 2002 Ltd., author: I. Szepesi and three times champion field-running teams.Hungary national men's champions in athletics, field-running, team, years: 1984, 1987, 1990. - Kerszoft 2002 Ltd., author: I. Szepesi
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.Hungary national women's champions in athletics, the outdoors, years: from 1985 to 1999. - Kerszoft 2002 Ltd., author: I. Szepesi Brother: Gabor Borka (born: August 19, 1961 in Budapest, Hungary) retired Hungarian kayaker, who was four times Hungary national champion.
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