Hungarians in
the the Olympics
Hungary isn't the biggest
country in the world, but in terms of heart and drive, few can
compete. Despite its being torn apart after WWI and losing half
her total population and 2/3 of her territory, Hungary still
ranks among the top nations in the world in medals. The 1996
olympics were again a success as Hungary grabbed 21 medals with 7
gold! If you count the Hungarians that won medals as nationals of
other countries, that's at least 24 medals.
Here are Atlanta's Hungarian Olympian Medal Winners:
Atlanta, 1996
| Name | Event | Category | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norbert Rozsa | Swimming | Men's 200m Breaststroke | Gold |
| Krisztina Egerszegi | Swimming | Women's 200m Backstroke | Gold |
| Attila Czene - Olympic Record, 1:59.91 | Swimming | Men's 200m Ind. Medley | Gold |
| Karoly "Karch" Kiraly - Competing for USA | Volleyball | Outdoor Beach | Gold |
| Balazs Kiss | Track & Field | Men's Hammer Throw | Gold |
| Istvan Kovacs | Boxing | Bantamweight | Gold |
| Rita Koban | Canoe/Kayak | women's K-1 500m | Gold |
| Team Hungary | Canoe/Kayak | Men's C-2 500m | Gold |
| Gyorgy Zala | Canoe/Kayak | Men's K-4 1000m | Silver |
| Szilveszter Csollany | Gymnastics | Men's Rings | Silver |
| Team Hungary | Fencing | Men's Team Sabre | Silver |
| Karoly Guttler | Swimming | Men's 200m Breaststroke | Silver |
| Gabriela Szabo - Competing for Romania | Track | Women's 1500m | Silver |
| Geza Imre | Fencing | Men's Individual Epee | Bronze |
| Krisztina Egerszegi | Swimming | Women's 400m Ind. Medley | Bronze |
| Szalay Horvathne | Fencing | Women's Individual Epee | Bronze |
| Attila Feri | Weightlifting | 70kg | Bronze |
| Agnes Kovacs | Swimming | Women's 200m Breaststroke | Bronze |
| Janos Martinek | Pentathlon | Bronze | |
| Jozsef Gonci - Competing for Slovakia | Shooting | 50m Free Rifle prone | Bronze |
| Team Hungary | Handball | Women's Team | Bronze |
| Gyorgy Zala | Canoe/Kayak | Men's C-1 1000m | Bronze |
| Gyorgy Zala | Canoe/Kayak | Men's C-2 1000m | Bronze |
| Imre Pulai | Canoe/Kayak | Men's C-1 500m | Bronze |
Other Notables
from 1996
Special thanks to Dr. Paul Szilágyi in Florida for this
contribution: Men's Team Hungary - Waterpolo: Lost to Italy 20 -
19 in Bronze Match. Ivan Kovacs - Individual Epee: Lost to
countryman, Imre Geza, in Bronze match. Women's Team Hungary -
Fencing/Foil: Lost to Germany 45-42 in Bronze Match Women's Team
Hungary - Fencing/Epee: 4th Geza Magyar - Kayak: Finished 4th in
500m., Competed for Romania. Jozsef Csak - Judo, 143lbs., 4th
place Imre Tiideman - Modern Pentathlon, 7th place (Best US -
16th). Competed for Estonia. Akos Hanzely - Modern Pentathlon,
6th Csaba Orosz, Peter Pales - C2 1000, 7th. Competed for
Slovakia.
Past Hungarian
Gold Medal Winners...
Last names are first in the Hungarian custom. Special thanks to
Bodnár Dániel in Budapest, Hungary, for his help in researching
and submitting the following information. His Father (1968
Pentathlon) and Uncle (1964 Waterpolo) are both Gold Medalists.
And thanks also to Balázs Czviín for collecting the data from
Hungary and submitting it to me. This list will grow, so keep
checking!
1896
Hajos Alfred(1878-1955), 100 and 1200m freestyle
swimming/gyorsuszas:
First Gold in History in this Swimming Event!
1900
Bauer Rudolf(1879-1932), Discus/diszkoszvetes
1904
Halmay Jeno(1881-1956), 50 and 100 yard freestyle
swimming/gyorsuszas
1908
Dr. Fuchs Jeno (1882-1955), Fencing/kardvivas
Weisz Richard(1879-1945), heavyweight wrestling/kottottfogasu
birkozas nehez suly
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/kardvivas:
Dr. Foldes Dezso (1880-1950),
Dr. Fuchs Jeno,
Dr. Gerde Oszkar (1883-1944),
Dr. Toth Peter (1882-1967),
Werkner Lajos (1883-1943)
1912
Dr. Fuchs Jeno (1882-1955),
Fencing/kardvivas
Prokopp Sandor (1887-1964),
Shooting/loveszet hadipuska csapat
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/kardvivas:
Berty Laszlo(1875-1952),
Foldes Dezso(1880-1950)
Dr. Fuchs Jeno (1882-1955),
Gerde Oszkar(1883-1944)
Meszaros Ervin (1877-1940),
Schenker Zoltan (1880-1966)
Dr. Toth Peter (1882-1967),
Werkner Lajos (1883-1943)
1920
Hungary did not participate due to WWI. The victors split Hungary
into pieces. Hungary lost two-thirds of her territory and 1/3 of
her Hungarian-speaking population. So future Olympics would prove
more difficult.
1924
Dr. Halasy Gyula(1891-1970) Skeet Shooting/loveszet agyaggalamb
Dr. Posta Sandor(1888-1952) Fencing/kardvivas
1928
Keresztes Lajos(1900-1978) Lightweight Wrestling/kotottfogasu
birkozas konnyusuly
Kocsis Antal(1905- )okolvivas legsuly
Dr. Mezo Ferenc(1885-1961) Epic Novel/Muveszeti Verseny Irodalom
Epika
Tersztyanszky Odon(1890-1929) Fencing/kardvivas
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/Kardvivas:
Garay Janos(1889-1945),
Glykais Gyula(1893-1948)
Dr. Gombos Sandor(1895-1968),
Petschauter Atilla(1904-1943),
Rady Jozsef(1884-1957),
Tersztyanszky Odon(1890-1929)
1932
Enekes Istvan(1911-1940), okolvivas legsuly
Pelle Istvan(1895-1968), muszabadgyakorlat lolenges
Piller Jozsef(1889-1960), Fencing/kardvivas
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/Kardvivas:
Gerevich Aladar(1910-),
Glykais Gyula(1893-1948),
Kabos Endre(1906-1944),
Nagy Erno(1898-1977),
Petschauer Atilla(1904-1943),
Piller Gyorgy(1899-1960)
Men's Team Hungary - Water Polo/Vizilabdazas:
Barta Istvan(1895-1948),
Brody Gyorgy(1908-1967),
Halassy Oliver(1909-1946),
Homonnai Marton(1906-1969),
Dr. Ivady Sandor(1903-),
Keseru Alajos (1905-1965),
Keseru Ferenc(1903-1968),
Nemeth Janos (1906-),
Sarkany Miklos (1908- ),
Vertesy Jozsef (1901- )
1936
Csik Ferenc (1913-1945),100m freestyle/gyorsuszas
Elek Ilona(1907-)Fencing/torvivas
Harangi Imre(1913-1979),Boxing, Lightweight/okolvivas konnyusuly
Kabos Endre(1906-1944), Fencing/kardvivas
Kadarne Csak Ibolya(1915-), Highjump/magasugras
Karpati Karoly(1906-), Wrestling/szabadfogasu birkozas konnyusuly
Lorincz Marton(1911-1969), Wrestling/kotottfogasu birkozas
legsuly
Zombori Odon(1906-), Wrestling/szabadfogasu birkozas legsuly
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/kardvivas:
Berczelly Tibor(1912-),
Gerevich Aladar(1910-),
Kabos Endre(1906-1944),
Kovacs Pal(1912-),
Dr. Rajczy Imre(1911-1978),
Rajcsanyi Laszlo(1907-)
Men's Team Hungary
- Waterpolo/Vizilabda:
Brandy Jeno(1913-1980),
Brody Gyorgy(1908-1967),
Bozsi Mihaly(1911-),
Halassy Oliver(1909-1946),
Hazai Kalman(1913-),
Hommonai Marton(1905-1969),
Kutasy Gyorgy(1910-1977),
Molnar Istvan(1913-),
Nemeth Janos(1906-),
Sarkany Miklos(1908-),
Tarics Sandor(1913-)
1948
Bobis Gyula(1909-1972), Wrestling/szabadfogasu birkozas nehezsuly
Csik Tibor(1927-1976),Boxing/okolvivas harmatsuly
Elek Ilona(1907-),Fencing/torvivas
Gyarmati Olga(1924-), Long jump/tavolugras
Nemeth Imre(1917-), Hammerthrow/kalapacsvetes
Papp Laszlo(1926-),Boxing, Middleweight/okolvivas kozepsuly
Pataki Ferenc(1917-),Gymnastics Floor Exercise/muszabadgyakorlat
Takacs Karoly(1910-1976), Shooting/loveszet otalakos
gyorspisztoly
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/Kardvivas:
Bercelly Tibor(1912-),
Gerevich Aladar(1910-),
Karpati Rudolf(1920-),
Kovacs Pal(1912-),
Papp Bertalan(1913-),
Rajcsanyi Laszlo(1907-)
1952
Csermak Jozsef(1932-), Hammerthrow/kalapacsvetes
Gyenge Valeria(1933-), 400m Freestyle Swimming/gyorsuszas
Hodos Imre, Wrestling/kotottfogasu birkozas legsuly
Keleti Agnes(1921-), Floor Exercise/muszabadgyakorlat
Korondi Margit(1932-), Gymnastics - Uneven Bars/felemaskorlat
Kovacs Pal(1912-), Fencing/kardvivas
Papp Laszlo(1926-), Boxing/okolvivas nagyvaltosuly
Szekely Eva(1927-), 200m Breaststroke/melluszas
Szilvasy Miklos(1925-1969), Wrestling/kotottfogasu birkozas
valtosuly
Szoke Katalin(1935-),100m Freestyle swim/gyorsuszas
Takacs Karoly(1910-1976), Shooting/loveszet otalakos
gyorspisztoly
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/Kardvivas:
Bercelly Tibor(1912-),
Gerevich Aladar(1910-),
Karpati Rudolf(1920-),
Kovacs Pal(1912-),
Papp Bertalan(1913-),
Rajcsanyi Laszlo(1907-)
Men's Team Hungary
- Soccer/labdarugas:
THE LEGENDS! The Golden
Team/Az Arany Csapat!
Bozsik Jozsef(1925-1978),
Budai Laszlo(1928-),
Buzanszky Jeno(1925-),
Czibor Zoltan(1929-),
Csordas Lajos(1932-1968),
Dalnoki Jeno(1932-),
Grosics Gyula(1926-),
Hidegkuti Nandor(1922-),
Kocsis Sandor(1929-1979),
Kovacs Imre(1921-),
Lantos Mihaly(1928-),
Lorant Gyula(1923-1981),
Palotas Peter(1929-1967),
Puskas Ferenc(1927-),
Zakarias Jozsef(1924-1971),
Men's Team Hungary
- Modern Pentathlon/ottusa:
Benedek Gabor(1927-),
Kovacsi Aladar(1932-),
Szondy Istvan(1925-)
Women's Team
Hungary - 4X100m Relays/gyorsvalto:
Novak Ilonka(1925-),
Temes Judit(1930-),
Novak Eva(1930-),
Szoke Katalin(1935-),
Littomeritzky Maria(1927-)
Men's Team Hungary
- Water Polo/Vizilabda:
Antal Robert(1921-),
Bolvari Antal(1932-),
Fabian Dezso(1918-1973),
Gyarmati Dezso(1927-),
Hasznos Istvan (1924-),
Jeney Laszlo(1923-),
Karpati Gyorgy(1935-),
Lemhenyi Dezso(1917-),
Markovits Kalman(1931-),
Marlim Miklos(1931-),
Szittya Karoly(1918-),
Szivos Istvan(1920-),
Vizvari Gyorgy(1928-)
1956 *Keleti Agnes Wins 4 Gold Medals!
Karpati Rudolf(1920-), Fencing/kardvivas
*Keleti Agnes(1921-),
Uneven Bars/felemaskorlat,
Beam/gerenda, Floor Exercise/muszabadgyakorlat -
Three Golds! Plus One Later!
Papp Laszlo(1926-), Boxing/okolvivas nagyvaltosuly
Men's Team Hungary
- 1000m Kayak/kajak kettes:
Uranyi Janos(1924-1964),
Fabian Laszlo(1936-)
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/kardvivas:
Gerevich Aladar(1910-),
Hamori Jeno(1933-),
Karpati Rudolf(1920-),
Keresztes Atilla(1928-),
Kovacs Pal(1912-),
Magay Daniel(1932-)
Women's Team
Hungary - Rythmic Gymnastics/keziszergyakorlat:
Gulyasne Koteles Erzsebet(1924-),
*Keleti Agnes(1921-) Her fourth Gold!
Kertesz Aliz(1935-),
Lemhenyine Tass Olga(1929-),
Molnarne Bodo Andrea(1934-),
Plachne Korondi Margit(1932-)
Men's Team Hungary
- Water Polo/Vizilabda:
Bolvari Antal(1932-),
Boros Otto(1929-),
Gyarmati Dezso(1927-)
Hevesi Istvan(1931-),
Jenei Laszlo(1923-),
Kanizsa Tivadar1933-1975),
Karpati Gyorgy(1935-),
Markovits Kalman(1931-),
Mayer Mihaly(1933-),
Szivos Istvan(1920-),
Zador Ervin(1935-)
1960
Karpati Rudolf(1920-),Fencing/Kardvivas
Nemeth Ferenc(1936-),Modern Pentathlon/Ottusa
Parti Janos(1932-),Canoe C1 1000m/kenu egyes
Torok Gyula(1938-), Boxing/okolvivas legsuly
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/Kardvivas:
Delneky Gabor(1932-),
Gerevich Aladar(1910-),
Horvath Zoltan(1937-),
Karpati Rudolf(1920-),
Kovacs Pal(1912-),
Mendelenyi Tamas(1936-)
Men's Team Hungary
- Modern Pentathlon/Ottusa:
Balczo Andras(1938-),
Nagy Imre(1933-),
Nemeth Ferenc(1936-)
1964
Hammerl Laszolo(1942-), Shooting/loveszet kisoblu puska fekvo
Kozma Istvan(1939-1970), Wrestling/kotottfogasu birkozas
nehezsuly
Pezsa Tibor(1935-), Fencing/Kardvivas
Polyak Imre(1932-), Wrestling/Kotottfogasu birkozas pehelysuly
Dr. Torok Ferenc(1935-), Modern Pentathlon/Ottusa
Ujlakine Rejto Ildiko(1937-), Women's Fencing/Torvivas
Men's Team Hungary
- Soccer/Labdarugas:
Bene Ferenc(1944-),
Csernai Tibor(1938-),
Farkas Janos(1942-),
Gelei Jozsef(1938-),
Ihasz Kalman(1941-),
Katona Sandor(1943-),
Komora Imre(1940-),
Nogradi Ferenc(1940-),
Novak Dezso(1939-),
Orban Arpad(1938-),
Palotai Karoly(1935-),
Szentmihalyi Antal(1939-)
Szepesi Gusztav(1939-),
Varga Zoltan(1945-)
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/Parbajtorvivas
Barany Arpad(1931-),
Gabor Tamas(1932-),
Kausz Istvan dr.(1932-),
Kulcsar Gyozo(1940-),
Nemere Zoltan(1942-)
Women's Team
Hungary - Fencing/Torvivas:
Juhasz Katalin(1932-),
Marosi Paula(1936-),
Mendelenyine Agoston Judit(1937-),
Sarkovitsne Domolky Lidia(1936-),
Ujlakine Rejte Ildiko(1937-)
Men's Team Hungary
- Waterpolo/Vizilabda:
Ambrus Miklos(1933-),
Bodnar Andras(1942-), Daniel's (the contributor) Uncle!
Boros Otto(1929-),
Domotor Zoltan(1935-),
Felkai Laszlo(1941-),
Gyarmati Dezso(1927-),
Kanizsa Tivadar(1933-1975),
Karpati Gyorgy dr.(1935-),
Konrad Janos(1941-),
Mayer Mihaly(1933-),
Pocsik Denes(1940-),
Rusoran Peter(1940-)
1968
Hesz Mihaly(1943-), Kayak K1 1000m/Kajak egyes
Kozma Istvan(1939-1970), Wrestling/Kotottfogasu birkozas
nehezsuly
Kulcsar Gyozo(1940-), Fencing/Parbajtorvivas
Nemeth Angela(1946-), Gerelyhajitas
Tatai Tibor(1944-), Canoe C1 1000m/Kenu egyes
Varga Janos(1939-), Wrestling/Kotottfogasu birkozas legsuly
Zsivotzky Gyula(1937-), Hammer Throw/Kalapacsvetes
Men's Team Hungary
- Soccer/Labdarugas:
Basti Istvan(1944-),
Dunai Antal(1943-),
Dunai Lajos(1942-),
Fater Karoly(1940-),
Fazekas Laszlo(1947-),
Juhasz Istvan(1945-),
Keglovich Laszlo(1940-),
Kocsis Lajos(1947-),
Menczel Ivan(1941-),
Nagy Laszlo(1949-),
Nosko Erno(1945-),
Novak Dezso(1939-),
Pancsis Miklos(1944-),
Sarkozi Istvan(1947-),
Szalay Miklos(1946-),
Szarka Zoltan(1942-),
Szocs Lajos(1943-)
Men's Team Hungary
- Modern Pentathlon/Ottusa:
Balczo Andras(1938-),
Dr. Mona Istvan(1940-),
Dr. Torok Ferenc(1935-),
Bodnar Janos(1944-) Daniel's Father!
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/Parbajtorvivas:
Dr. Fenyvesi Csaba(1943-),
Kulcsar Gyozo(1940-),
B.Nagy Pal(1935-),
Nemere Zoltan(1942-),
Schmitt Pal(1942-)
(Erdekesseg:Novak Dezso a 64-68-as gyoztes csapat tagja sokaig az
FTC vezetoedzoje volt,mignem Varga Zoltan egykori csapattarsa a
64-es olimpian, atvatte tolle...Schmitt Pal a parbajtor csapat
tagja joideje a MOB (Magyar Olimpiai Bizottsag) elnoke.
1972
Balczo Andras(1938-), Modern Pentathlon/Ottusa
Dr. Fenyvesi Csaba(1943-), Weightlifting/Sulyemeles legsuly Foldi
Imre(1938-),Boxing/Okolvivas papirsuly
Gedo Gyorgy(1949-), Boxing/okolvivas
Hegedus Csaba(1948-), Wrestling/Kotottfogasu birkozas 82 kg
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/Parbajtorvivas:
Erdos Sandor(1947-),
Dr. Fenyvesi Csaba(1943-),
Kulcsar Gyozo(1940-)
Osztrics Istvan(1949-),
Schmitt Pal(1942-)
1976
Kovacsne Schwarczenberger Tordasi Ildiko(1951-), Fencing/Torvivas
Magyar Zoltan(1953-), Gymnastics - Pommelhorse/Lolenges
Nemeth Miklos(1946-), gerejhajitas
Balczo Andras(1938-), Mod. Pentathlon/Ottusa
Dr. Fenyvesi Csaba(1943-), Fencing/Parbajtorvivas
Foldi Imre(1938-), Weightlifting/Sulyemeles legsuly
Gedo Gyorgy(1949-), Boxing/Okolvivas papirsuly
Hegedus Csaba(1948-), Wrestling/Kotottfogasu birkozas 82 kg
Men's Team Hungary
- Water Polo/Vizilabda:
Csapo Gabor(1950-),
Cservenyak Tibor(1948-),
Farago Tamas(1952-),
Gerendas Gyorgy(1954-),
Horkai Gyorgy(1954-),
Kenez Gyorgy(1956-),
Dr. Kondrad Ferenc(1945-),
Molnar Endre(1945-),
Dr. Sarosi Laszlo(1946-),
Sudar Atilla
Men's Team Hungary
- Fencing/Parbajtorvivas:
Erdos Sandor(1947-),
Dr. Fenyvesi Csaba(1943-),
Kulcsar Gyozo(1940-),
Osztrics Istvan(1949-),
Schmitt Pal(1942-)
This page is located originally at
http://www.hungary.org/~hipcat/olympic.htm
