Miklós Németh (born 23 October 1946) is ósNéa Hungarian Olympic champion and former world record holder in the javelin throw. Born in Budapest, he is the son of Imre Németh, who won the Olympic gold in the hammer throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Németh's winning effort at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal was also a world record, 94.58m in the first round. Silver medalist Hannu Siitonen of Finland, whose record of 93.90m was set in June, achieved 87.92m — more than 6.5m (nearly 22 feet) behind Németh. The new champion was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the Year for his achievement.
Németh's gold medal world-record performance stood until 23 April 1980, when fellow Hungarian Ferenc Paragi launched the spear 96.72m.
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Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games gold medalists for Hungary Athletes from Budapest Medalists at the 1970 Summer Universiade 20th-century Hungarian people 21st-century Hungarian people