Hungary at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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Hungary
competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics
in Amsterdam
, Netherlands
. 109 competitors, 93 men and 16 women, took part in 63 events in 12 sports.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. 109 competitors, 93 men and 16 women, took part in 63 events in 12 sports.
Gold
- Antal KocsisAntal KocsisAntal Kocsis was a Hungarian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the gold medal in the flyweight class after winning the final against Armand Apell....
— BoxingBoxing at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThese are the results of the boxing competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Medals were awarded in 8 weight classes. The competitions were held from August 7, 1928 to August 12, 1928.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
, Flyweight - Ödön Vitéz Tersztyánszky — FencingFencing at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 259 fencers from 27 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games:...
, Men's Individual SabreSabreThe sabre or saber is a kind of backsword that usually has a curved, single-edged blade and a rather large hand guard, covering the knuckles of the hand as well as the thumb and forefinger... - Ödön Vitéz Tersztyánszky, János GarayJános Garay (fencer)János Garay was a Hungarian fencer, and one of the best sabre fencers in the world in the 1920s....
, Gyula GlykaisGyula GlykaisGyula Glykais was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Sándor GombosSándor GombosDr. Sándor Gombos was a Hungarian fencer.-World Championships:...
, Attila PetschauerAttila PetschauerAttila Petschauer was a Jewish Hungarian Olympic fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Budapest, Petschauer was a member of the Hungarian fencing team in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics...
, József RádyJózsef RádyJózsef Rády was an Hungarian fencer. He won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— FencingFencing at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 259 fencers from 27 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games:...
, Men's Team SabreSabreThe sabre or saber is a kind of backsword that usually has a curved, single-edged blade and a rather large hand guard, covering the knuckles of the hand as well as the thumb and forefinger... - Lajos KeresztesLajos KeresztesLajos Keresztes was a Hungarian wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Olympics:...
— WrestlingWrestling at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics, thirteen wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...
, Greco-Roman lightweight
Silver
- Béla SzepesBéla SzepesBéla Szepes , aka Béla Strauch, was a Hungarian cross-country skier and athlete who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was born in Nowa Wes and died in Budapest....
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, 27 athletics events were contested. The competition was held on a 400 meter track and would become the standard for athletics tracks in the future. For the first time, women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program...
, Men's javelin throwJavelin throwThe javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon... - Attila PetschauerAttila PetschauerAttila Petschauer was a Jewish Hungarian Olympic fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Budapest, Petschauer was a member of the Hungarian fencing team in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics...
— FencingFencing at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 259 fencers from 27 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games:...
, Men's Individual SabreSabreThe sabre or saber is a kind of backsword that usually has a curved, single-edged blade and a rather large hand guard, covering the knuckles of the hand as well as the thumb and forefinger... - István BárányIstván BárányIstván Bárány was a Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics....
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Saturday August 4, 1928 to Saturday August 11, 1928.There were 182 participants from 28 countries competing...
, Men's 100m freestyle - László Papp — WrestlingWrestling at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics, thirteen wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...
, Greco-Roman middleweight - István BartaIstván BartaIstván Barta was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, Olivér HalassyOlivér HalassyOlivér Halassy was a Hungarian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Márton HomonnaiMárton HomonnaiMárton Homonnai was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Sándor IvádySándor IvádySándor Ivády was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, Alajos KeserűAlajos KeseruAlajos Keserű was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, Ferenc KeserűFerenc KeseruFerenc Keserű was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, József Vértessy — Men's Team — Water poloWater polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics-Medal summary:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Participating nations:Each country was allowed to enter a team of 11 players and they all were eligible for participation....
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)- Antal KocsisAntal KocsisAntal Kocsis was a Hungarian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the gold medal in the flyweight class after winning the final against Armand Apell....
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated José Villanova Pueyo (ESP), points
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Hubert AusböckHubert AusböckHubert Ausböck was a German boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was born in Munich.In 1928 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the flyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Antal Kocsis....
(GER), points - Semifinals — Defeated Carlo Covagnioli (ITA), points
- Final — Defeated Armand ApellArmand ApellArmand Apell was a French boxer. He competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928, Apell won the silver medal in the flyweight class after losing the final against Antal Kocsis.-References:* *...
(FRA), points
Fencing
17 fencers, 14 men and 3 women, represented Hungary in 1928.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1928 to August 1, 1928. 54 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- György RozgonyiGyörgy RozgonyiGyörgy Rozgonyi was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Zoltán Schenker
- Gusztáv KálniczkyGusztáv KálniczkyGusztáv Kálniczky was a Hungarian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 29, 1928 to July 30, 1928...
- Ödön von Tersztyánszky, György RozgonyiGyörgy RozgonyiGyörgy Rozgonyi was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, György Piller-Jekelfalussy, József RádyJózsef RádyJózsef Rády was an Hungarian fencer. He won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Gusztáv KálniczkyGusztáv KálniczkyGusztáv Kálniczky was a Hungarian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Péter TóthPéter TóthPéter Tóth was a Hungarian sabre and foil fencer.-Olympics:Tóth won gold medals in team sabre at the 1908 Olympics in London, and at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm....
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 6, 1928 to August 7, 1928. 59 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- József RádyJózsef RádyJózsef Rády was an Hungarian fencer. He won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- János HajdúJános HajdúJános Hajdú was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Ottó HátszeghyOttó HátszeghyOttó Hátszeghy was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 3, 1928 to August 5, 1928...
- József RádyJózsef RádyJózsef Rády was an Hungarian fencer. He won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, János HajdúJános HajdúJános Hajdú was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Albert Bógathy, György Piller-Jekelfalussy, Ottó HátszeghyOttó HátszeghyOttó Hátszeghy was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 10, 1928 to August 11, 1928. 44 fencers from 17 nations competed.-Results:...
- Ödön von Tersztyánszky
- Attila PetschauerAttila PetschauerAttila Petschauer was a Jewish Hungarian Olympic fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Budapest, Petschauer was a member of the Hungarian fencing team in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics...
- Sándor GombosSándor GombosDr. Sándor Gombos was a Hungarian fencer.-World Championships:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 8, 1928 to August 9, 1928...
- Ödön von Tersztyánszky, János GarayJános GarayJános Garay was a Hungarian poet and author, was born in Szekszárd, Tolna County. From 1823 to 1828 he studied at Pécs, and subsequently, in 1829, at the University of Pest. In 1834 he brought out an heroic poem, in hexameters, under the title Csatár...
, Attila PetschauerAttila PetschauerAttila Petschauer was a Jewish Hungarian Olympic fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Budapest, Petschauer was a member of the Hungarian fencing team in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics...
, József RádyJózsef RádyJózsef Rády was an Hungarian fencer. He won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Sándor GombosSándor GombosDr. Sándor Gombos was a Hungarian fencer.-World Championships:...
, Gyula GlykaisGyula GlykaisGyula Glykais was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1928 to August 1, 1928. 27 fencers from 11 nations competed.-Results:...
- Margit DanÿMargit DanÿMargit Danÿ was an Hungarian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Gizella TaryGizella TaryGizella Tary was an Hungarian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Erna Bogen-BogátiErna Bogen-BogátiErna Bogen-Bogáti was a Hungarian fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's individual foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics. She was the wife of the Hungarian fencer Aladár Gerevich.-References:...