title: Gyula Borka
text: # Gyula Borka
  
  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
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing Hungary ||||||
  | 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 38th | Marathon | 2:20:46 |
  | 1992 | Lille Marathon | Lille, France | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:15 |
  
  * 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.
  * He was six times Hungary national champion Marathon-running teams, and three times champion field-running teams.
  
  ## 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.
  * Brother: Gabor Borka (born: August 19, 1961 in Budapest, Hungary) retired Hungarian kayaker, who was four times Hungary national champion.
  