Hungary at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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Hungary
competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London
, England
. 128 competitors, 107 men and 21 women, took part in 75 events in 15 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 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London
London
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, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. 128 competitors, 107 men and 21 women, took part in 75 events in 15 sports.
Gold
- Imre NémethImre NémethImre Németh Imre Németh Imre Németh (September 23, 1917 in Kassa, then Hungary, today Košice (Slovakia, – August 18, 1989 in Budapest) was a Hungarian athlete who mainly competed in the hammer throw....
— Athletics, Men's Hammer Throw - Olga GyarmatiOlga GyarmatiOlga Gyarmati is a retired Hungarian athlete who competed at three Olympic Games in four different events...
— Athletics, Women's Long Jump - Tibor CsikTibor CsíkTibor Csík was a bantamweight professional boxer from Hungary, who won the gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics....
— Boxing, Men's Bantamweight - László PappLászló PappLászló Papp was a Hungarian boxer, born in Budapest. A southpaw, he won gold medals in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, and the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia...
— Boxing, Men's Middleweight - Aladár GerevichAladár GerevichAladár Gerevich was a fencer from Hungary, regarded as "the greatest Olympic swordsman ever". He won medals in sabre in six Olympics. With Birgit Fischer, Gerevich was one of only two athletes to do so. He is also the only athlete to win the same event six times...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Individual - Tibor Berczelly, Aladár GerevichAladár GerevichAladár Gerevich was a fencer from Hungary, regarded as "the greatest Olympic swordsman ever". He won medals in sabre in six Olympics. With Birgit Fischer, Gerevich was one of only two athletes to do so. He is also the only athlete to win the same event six times...
, Rudolf KárpátiRudolf KárpátiRudolf Kárpáti was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals medals in sabre at four Olympic Games...
, Pál KovácsPál KovácsPál Kovács was a Hungarian Olympic fencer, who began as a hurdler, but eventually switched to fencing. He was born in Debrecen...
, Bertalan PappBertalan PappBertalan Papp was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won two gold medals in the team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and László RajcsányiLászló RajcsányiLászló Rajcsányi was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Team - Ilona ElekIlona ElekIlona Elek, known also as Ilona Elek-Schacherer was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. Elek won more international fencing titles than any other woman.-Fencing career:...
— Fencing, Women's Foil Individual - Ferenc PatakiFerenc PatakiFerenc Pataki is a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he received a gold medal in floor exercise, and bronze medals in vault and team combined exercises.-References:...
— Gymnastics, Men's Floor Exercises - Károly TakácsKároly TakácsKároly Takács was the first shooter to win two Olympic gold medals in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event...
— Shooting, Men's Rapid-Fire Pistol - Gyula BóbisGyula BóbisGyula Bóbis was a Hungarian wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:...
— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Heavyweight
Silver
- János Mogyorósy Klencs — Gymnastics, Men's Floor Exercises
- Erzsébet Balázs, Irén Karcsics, Anna Fehér, Erzsébet Köteles, Olga Tass, Edit Vásárhelyi, and Mária Kövi — Gymnastics, women's Team Competition
- Géza KádasGéza KádasGéza Kádas was a Hungarian swimmer and Olympic medalist. He participated at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay, and a bronze medal in 100 metre freestyle in 1948....
, György MitróGyörgy MitróGyörgy Mitró was a Hungarian swimmer and Olympic medalist. He participated at the 1948 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay, and a bronze medal in 1500 metre freestyle. He also became European champion in 1500 metres freestyle swimming in 1947.-References:...
, Imre NyékiImre NyékiImre Nyéki was a Hungarian swimmer and Olympic medalist. He participated at the 1948 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay. He also competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and Elemér SzathmáryElemér SzathmáryElemér Szathmáry was a Hungarian swimmer and Olympic medalist, born in Budapest. He participated in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, winning a silver medal in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay.-References:...
— Swimming, Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay - Jenő BrandiJeno BrandiJenő Brandi was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics....
, Oszkár CsuvikOszkár CsuvikOszkár Csuvik was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.-Biography:...
, Dezső FábiánDezso FábiánDezső Fábián was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Budapest....
, Dezső GyarmatiDezso GyarmatiDezső Gyarmati is a former Hungarian water polo player and three times Olympic champion, and also a former coach of the Hungarian national water polo team.-Player career:...
, Endre GyőrfiEndre GyorfiEndre Győrfi was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian team which won the silver medal. He played five matches as goalkeeper.- External links :*...
, Miklós HolopMiklós HolopMiklós Holop was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian team which won the silver medal. He played all seven matches.-External links:**...
, László JeneyLászló JeneyLászló Jeney was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1952 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics, and 1960 Summer Olympics....
, Dezső LemhényiDezso LemhényiDezső Lemhényi was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Budapest. He was the husband of Olga Tass....
, Károly SzittyaKároly SzittyaKároly Szittya was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Budapest and died in Szeged....
, and István SzivósIstván SzivósSzívós István was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics....
— Water Polo, Men's Team Competition - Miklós SzilvásiMiklós SzilvásiMiklós Szilvási was a Hungarian wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Olympics:...
— Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight
Bronze
- József VárszegiJózsef VárszegiCompetitor for HungaryJózsef Várszegi was a Hungarian athlete who competed in javelin throw. He won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics....
— Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw - Lajos Maszlay — Fencing, Men's Foil Individual
- Pál KovácsPál KovácsPál Kovács was a Hungarian Olympic fencer, who began as a hurdler, but eventually switched to fencing. He was born in Debrecen...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Individual - János Mogyorósy Klencs — Gymnastics, Men's Long Horse Vault
- Ferenc PatakiFerenc PatakiFerenc Pataki is a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he received a gold medal in floor exercise, and bronze medals in vault and team combined exercises.-References:...
— Gymnastics, Men's Long Horse Vault - László Baranyai, János Mogyorósy Klencs, Ferenc PatakiFerenc PatakiFerenc Pataki is a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he received a gold medal in floor exercise, and bronze medals in vault and team combined exercises.-References:...
, Lajos Sántha, Lajos Tóth, and Ferenc Várkői — Gymnastics, Men's Team Combined Exercises - Antal SzendeyAntal SzendeyAntal Szendey was a Hungarian rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was born in Erzsébetfalva and died in Budapest....
, Róbert ZimonyiRóbert ZimonyiRóbert Zimonyi was a competition rower, Olympic bronze medalist for Hungary and Olympic champion for United States.-Rowing for Hungary:...
, and Béla ZsitnikBéla ZsitnikBéla Zsitnik is a Hungarian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Győr and is the father of Béla Zsitnik, Jr....
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Pairs - Géza KádasGéza KádasGéza Kádas was a Hungarian swimmer and Olympic medalist. He participated at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay, and a bronze medal in 100 metre freestyle in 1948....
— Swimming, Men's 100m Freestyle - György MitróGyörgy MitróGyörgy Mitró was a Hungarian swimmer and Olympic medalist. He participated at the 1948 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay, and a bronze medal in 1500 metre freestyle. He also became European champion in 1500 metres freestyle swimming in 1947.-References:...
— Swimming, Men's 1500m Freestyle - Éva NovákEva NovakEva Barbara Novak was an American film actress, being quite popular during the silent film era. She was the younger sister of actress Jane Novak and daughter of Joseph, an immigrant from Bohemia, and Barbara Novak....
— Swimming, Women's 200m Breaststroke - Ferenc TóthFerenc Tóth (sport wrestler)Ferenc Tóth won a bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.-See also:*Wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics*Hungary at the 1948 Summer Olympics*List of Olympic medalists in Greco-Roman wrestling...
— Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Featherweight - Károly Ferencz — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight
Fencing
18 fencers, 15 men and 3 women, represented Hungary in 1948.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 3, 1948 to August 4, 1948. 63 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Lajos Maszlay
- Endre Palócz
- József HátszeghyJózsef HátszeghyJózsef Hátszeghy was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 30, 1948 to July 31, 1948...
- Béla BayBéla BayBéla Bay was a Hungarian fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Aladár GerevichAladár GerevichAladár Gerevich was a fencer from Hungary, regarded as "the greatest Olympic swordsman ever". He won medals in sabre in six Olympics. With Birgit Fischer, Gerevich was one of only two athletes to do so. He is also the only athlete to win the same event six times...
, József HátszeghyJózsef HátszeghyJózsef Hátszeghy was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Lajos Maszlay, Pál DunayPál DunayPál Dunay was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Endre Palócz
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7, 1948 to August 9, 1948. 66 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Pál DunayPál DunayPál Dunay was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Imre HennyeiImre HennyeiImre Hennyei was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Béla MiklaBéla MiklaBéla Mikla was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5, 1948 to August 6, 1948...
- Imre HennyeiImre HennyeiImre Hennyei was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Pál DunayPál DunayPál Dunay was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Béla RerrichBéla RerrichBéla Rerrich was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne....
, Béla MiklaBéla MiklaBéla Mikla was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Lajos BalthazárLajos BalthazárLajos Balthazár was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Béla BayBéla BayBéla Bay was a Hungarian fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 12, 1948 to August 13, 1948. 60 fencers from 24 nations competed.-Results:...
- Aladár GerevichAladár GerevichAladár Gerevich was a fencer from Hungary, regarded as "the greatest Olympic swordsman ever". He won medals in sabre in six Olympics. With Birgit Fischer, Gerevich was one of only two athletes to do so. He is also the only athlete to win the same event six times...
- Pál KovácsPál KovácsPál Kovács was a Hungarian Olympic fencer, who began as a hurdler, but eventually switched to fencing. He was born in Debrecen...
- Tibor Berczelly
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 10, 1948 to August 11, 1948...
- Aladár GerevichAladár GerevichAladár Gerevich was a fencer from Hungary, regarded as "the greatest Olympic swordsman ever". He won medals in sabre in six Olympics. With Birgit Fischer, Gerevich was one of only two athletes to do so. He is also the only athlete to win the same event six times...
, Tibor Berczelly, Rudolf KárpátiRudolf KárpátiRudolf Kárpáti was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals medals in sabre at four Olympic Games...
, Pál KovácsPál KovácsPál Kovács was a Hungarian Olympic fencer, who began as a hurdler, but eventually switched to fencing. He was born in Debrecen...
, László RajcsányiLászló RajcsányiLászló Rajcsányi was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bertalan PappBertalan PappBertalan Papp was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won two gold medals in the team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1948 to August 2, 1948. 39 fencers from 15 nations competed.-Results:...
- Ilona Elek-Schacherer
- Margit ElekMargit ElekMargit Elek was a Hungarian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Éva KunÉva KunÉva Kun was a Hungarian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...