Erik Varga (Hungarian: Varga Erik; born 9 June 1976) is a Slovak sport shooter who specializes in the trap.[1] He is a member of the Hungarian community in Slovakia.[2]

Erik Varga
Personal information
NationalitySlovak
Born (1976-06-09) 9 June 1976 (age 48)
Šaľa, Czechoslovakia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
CountrySlovakia
SportShooting
EventTrap
ClubSCP Bratislava
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Slovakia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Granada Trap
Gold medal – first place 2015 Lonato Trap
Gold medal – first place 2018 Changwon Trap mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Maribor Trap team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Changwon Trap
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Baku Trap mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Baku Trap
Silver medal – second place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Team trap
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Belgrade Trap
Gold medal – first place 2015 Maribor Trap team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Osijek Trap team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Suhl Trap team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Leobersdorf Trap mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Osijek Trap mixed team

At the 2008 Olympic Games he finished in joint eighth place in the trap qualification, missing a place among the top six, who progressed to the final round.

At the 2012 Olympic Games he finished in twelfth place in the trap.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Seven Sport – Gotta Love Sport". Archived from the original on 24 May 2011.
  2. ^ https://felvidek.ma/2012/08/varga-erik-szlovakiai-magyar-sportlovesz-az-olimpian/ Erik Varga – Hungarian sport shooter from Slovakia at the Olympics
  3. ^ "double trap (150 targets) men results – Shooting – London 2012 Olympics". Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
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