Hungary at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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Hungary
competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome
, Italy
. 184 competitors, 157 men and 27 women, took part in 107 events in 18 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
Women's team 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 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. 184 competitors, 157 men and 27 women, took part in 107 events in 18 sports.
Gold
- Rudolf KárpátiRudolf KárpátiRudolf Kárpáti was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals medals in sabre at four Olympic Games...
— FencingFencingFencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
, Men's Sabre individualFencing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:... - Ferenc NémethFerenc NémethFerenc Németh is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He received an individual gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and also won the team competition with the Hungarian team.-References:...
— Modern pentathlonModern pentathlonThe modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run...
, Men's Indivudal CompetitionModern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, two events in modern pentathlon were contested.-Medal summary:-Medal table:... - János PartiJános PartiJános Parti was a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1950s to the early 1960s...
— Canoe racingCanoe racingThis article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
, Men's C-1 1000 metresCanoeing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, seven events in sprint canoe racing were contested at Lake Albano. Four changes were done to the program. First, the 10000 metre events that were raced from 1936 to 1956 were permanently dropped from the Olympic program, leaving all races at the 500 metre and... - Gyula TörökGyula TörökGyula Török is a former boxer from Hungary.-Amateur career:Török won the Olympic Flyweight gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games for Hungary. His results were:*Quarterfinal - Defeated Miguel Angel Botta 5-0...
— BoxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, FlyweightBoxing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsIn the 1960 Summer Olympics, Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. won the gold medal in the boxing light heavyweight division for the United States.-Medals:- Flyweight :-Quarterfinals:... - András BalczóAndrás BalczóAndrás Balczó is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion.-Olympics:Balczó participated on the Hungarian team which won the gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome...
, Imre NagyImre Nagy (pentathlete)Imre Nagy is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He participated on the Hungarian team that won the gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and he also received an individual silver medal at the event. He received a bronze medal with the Hungarian team at the 1964 Summer...
, Ferenc NémethFerenc NémethFerenc Németh is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He received an individual gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and also won the team competition with the Hungarian team.-References:...
— Modern pentathlon, Men's Team CompetitionModern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, two events in modern pentathlon were contested.-Medal summary:-Medal table:... - Gábr Delneky, 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...
, Zoltán HorváthZoltán Horváth (fencer)Zoltán Horváth is a Hungarian retired sabre fencer. At the 1960 Olympics, he won the gold medal in the team competition, and the individual silver medal behind team mate Rudolf Kárpáti...
, 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...
, Tamás MendelényiTamás MendelényiTamás Mendelényi was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre TeamFencing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:...
Silver
- Zoltán HorváthZoltán Horváth (fencer)Zoltán Horváth is a Hungarian retired sabre fencer. At the 1960 Olympics, he won the gold medal in the team competition, and the individual silver medal behind team mate Rudolf Kárpáti...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre individualFencing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:... - Imre NagyImre Nagy (pentathlete)Imre Nagy is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He participated on the Hungarian team that won the gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and he also received an individual silver medal at the event. He received a bronze medal with the Hungarian team at the 1964 Summer...
— Modern pentathlon, Men's Individual CompetitionModern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, two events in modern pentathlon were contested.-Medal summary:-Medal table:... - Imre PolyákImre PolyákImre Polyák was a Hungarian wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Career:...
— WrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
, FeatherweightWrestling at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and eight classes in freestyle wrestling.- Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:-See also:... - Imre SzöllősiImre SzöllosiImre Szöllőzi is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1960s to the early 1970s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three medals with two silvers and one bronze .Szöllőzi also won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold...
— Canoe racing, Men's K-1 1000 metresCanoeing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, seven events in sprint canoe racing were contested at Lake Albano. Four changes were done to the program. First, the 10000 metre events that were raced from 1936 to 1956 were permanently dropped from the Olympic program, leaving all races at the 500 metre and... - Gyula ZsivótzkyGyula ZsivótzkyGyula Zsivótzky was a Hungarian athlete who competed in hammer throw. Born in Budapest, he won two Olympic silver medals and one gold medal.One of his sons is decathlete Attila Zsivóczky...
— Athletics, Men's Hammer throwAthletics at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, 34 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 10 by women. There were a total number of 1016 participating athletes from 73 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-Records broken:... - György MészárosGyörgy MészárosGyörgy Mészáros was a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1950s to the early 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals at Rome in 1960, earning them in the K-1 4 x 500 m and the K-2 1000 m events.Mészáros also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World...
, András SzenteAndrás SzenteAndrás Szente was a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals at Rome in 1960, earning them in the K-1 4 x 500 m and the K-2 1000 m events.Szente also won two silver medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World...
— Canoe racing, Men's K-2 1000 metresCanoeing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, seven events in sprint canoe racing were contested at Lake Albano. Four changes were done to the program. First, the 10000 metre events that were raced from 1936 to 1956 were permanently dropped from the Olympic program, leaving all races at the 500 metre and... - Imre Kemeczei, György MészárosGyörgy MészárosGyörgy Mészáros was a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1950s to the early 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals at Rome in 1960, earning them in the K-1 4 x 500 m and the K-2 1000 m events.Mészáros also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World...
, András SzenteAndrás SzenteAndrás Szente was a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals at Rome in 1960, earning them in the K-1 4 x 500 m and the K-2 1000 m events.Szente also won two silver medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World...
, Imre SzöllősiImre SzöllosiImre Szöllőzi is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1960s to the early 1970s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three medals with two silvers and one bronze .Szöllőzi also won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold...
— Canore racing, Men's K-1 1000 metresCanoeing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, seven events in sprint canoe racing were contested at Lake Albano. Four changes were done to the program. First, the 10000 metre events that were raced from 1936 to 1956 were permanently dropped from the Olympic program, leaving all races at the 500 metre and... - Lídia Dömölky, Katalin JuhászKatalin JuhászKatalin Juhász was a Hungarian foil fencer.From 1947, she was the fencer of Szegedi Postás, from 1950 the fencer of Szegedi Haladás, from 1957 she played in OSC . From 1957 to 1967, she was a member of the Olympic team of Hungary...
, Györgyi Marvalits, Magda Nyári, Ildikó Rejtő — Fencing, Women's Team foilFencing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:...
Bronze
- Gergely KulcsárGergely KulcsárGergely Kulcsár is a retired Hungarian athlete, who competed in the javelin throw. He won three Olympic medals during his career: two bronze and one silver.-References:...
— Athletics, Men's Javelin throwAthletics at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, 34 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 10 by women. There were a total number of 1016 participating athletes from 73 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-Records broken:... - István RózsavölgyiIstván RózsavölgyiIstván Rózsavölgyi was a Hungarian athlete who competed mainly in the 1500 metres.One of the star pupils of Mihály Iglói, Rózsavölgyi entered the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia as the world record holder over 1000 metres, 1500 metres and 2000 metres and was expected to be a...
— Athletics, Men's 1500 metresAthletics at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, 34 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 10 by women. There were a total number of 1016 participating athletes from 73 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-Records broken:... - Győző Veres — Weightlifting, MiddleweightWeightlifting at the 1960 Summer OlympicsThe weightlifting competition at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome consisted of seven weight classes, all for men only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...
- Imre FarkasImre Farkas (canoeist)Imre Farkas is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He is Jewish. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two bronze medals, earning one in 1956 and one in 1960 ....
, András TörőAndrás TöroAndrás Törő is a Hungarian-American sprint canoer who competed from the early 1960s to the mid 1970s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the C-2 1000 m event at Rome in 1960....
— Canoe racing, Men's C-2 1000 metresCanoeing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, seven events in sprint canoe racing were contested at Lake Albano. Four changes were done to the program. First, the 10000 metre events that were raced from 1936 to 1956 were permanently dropped from the Olympic program, leaving all races at the 500 metre and... - Klára Bánfalvi, Vilma EgresiVilma EgresiVilma Egresi is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1950s to the early 1960s. She won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome....
— Canoe racing, Women's K-2 500 metresCanoeing at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAt the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, seven events in sprint canoe racing were contested at Lake Albano. Four changes were done to the program. First, the 10000 metre events that were raced from 1936 to 1956 were permanently dropped from the Olympic program, leaving all races at the 500 metre and... - Flórián Albert, Jenő DalnokiJeno DalnokiJenő Dalnoki was a Hungarian footballer. As a player Dalnoki played for both Ferencvárosi TC and Hungary. He had a the reputation of being a tough defender as well as a tough coach, having had some personal disputes with leading Ferencváros players while coaching them.-External links and references:*...
, Zoltán Dudás, János Dunai, Lajos Faragó, János GöröcsJános GöröcsJános Göröcs was a Hungarian footballer. He played for the club Újpesti Dózsa as a striker and a midfielder, and later for Tatabányai Bányász. He played 62 games and scored 19 goals for the Hungary national football team...
, Ferenc KovácsFerenc KovácsFerenc Kovács , is a former Hungarian footballer and coach.He played for MTK and capped once for Hungary, and won the bronze medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Dezső NovákDezso NovákDezső Novák is a former Hungarian footballer.During his club career he played for Ferencvárosi TC. For the Hungary national football team, he participated in the 1964 European Nations' Cup...
, Pál Orosz, Tibor Pál, Gyula RákosiGyula RákosiGyula Rákosi is a former Hungarian footballer.During his club career he played for Ferencvárosi TC. He earned 41 caps and scored 4 goals for the Hungary national football team from 1960 to 1968, and participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, the 1964 European Nations' Cup, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup...
, Imre Sátori, Ernő SolymosiErno SolymosiErnő Solymosi was a Hungarian footballer. He was born in Diósgyőr. He played for the clubs Diósgyőri VTK, Újpest FC and Pécsi Dózsa as a midfielder and defender. He played 38 games and scored 7 goals for the Hungary national football team...
, Gábor TörökGábor TörökGábor Török was a Hungarian football goalkeeper, who played for Újpesti Dózsa.He won a bronze medal in football at the 1960 Summer Olympics with the Hungary national football team....
, Pál VárhidiPál VárhidiPál Várhidi was a Hungarian football player and a coach. He played for Újpesti Dózsa as a defender and helped the club win the Hungarian League in 1959/60. He was born in Újpest, Hungary....
and Oszkár Vilezsál — Football (soccer), men's team competitionFootball at the 1960 Summer OlympicsThe football tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics was held from 26 August to 10 September in 1960 throughout Italy.-Venues:-Medalists:-Group A:---------------------Group B:---------------------Group C:--------... - Kálmán MarkovitsKálmán MarkovitsKálmán Markovits is a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics, and 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Budapest....
, András KatonaAndrás KatonaAndrás Katona is a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Budapest....
, György KárpátiGyörgy KárpátiGyörgy Kárpáti is a Hungarian former water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics, 1960 Summer Olympics, and 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Budapest, and is Jewish....
, 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....
, Otto BorosOttó BorosOttó Boros was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Békéscsaba and died in Szolnok....
, István HevesiIstván HevesiIstván Hevesi is a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Eger.Hevesi was part of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal in the 1956 tournament...
, Mihály MayerMihály MayerMihály Mayer was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics....
, Zoltán DömötörZoltán DömötörZoltán Dömötör is a Hungarian swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born 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:...
, Tivadar KanizsaTivadar KanizsaTivadar Kanizsa was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Debrecen and died in Jásztelek....
and Péter RusoránPéter RusoránPéter Rusorán is a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.He was born in Budapest....
— Water polo, men's team competitionWater polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics-Medal summary:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Final standings:-References:*...
Fencing
21 fencers, 16 men and 5 women, represented Hungary in 1960.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 29 to August 30 1960. 78 fencers from 31 nations competed.-Results:...
- Mihály Fülöp
- Jenő KamutiJenö KamutiDr. Jenő Kamuti is a former Hungarian foil fencer.-Fencing career:Kamut was a member of the Hungarian foil team for 20 years, from 1956 to 1976.He was World Team Champion in foil in 1957....
- László KamutiLászló KamutiLászló Kamuti is a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held on September 2 1960...
- Ferenc CzvikovszkiFerenc CzvikovszkiFerenc Czvikovszki is a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jenő KamutiJenö KamutiDr. Jenő Kamuti is a former Hungarian foil fencer.-Fencing career:Kamut was a member of the Hungarian foil team for 20 years, from 1956 to 1976.He was World Team Champion in foil in 1957....
, Mihály Fülöp, László KamutiLászló KamutiLászló Kamuti is a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
, József Gyuricza, József SákovicsJózsef SákovicsJózsef Sákovics was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a silver and two bronze medals at two Olympic Games. He was the husband of Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky, who also fenced at the Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 5 to 6 1960. 79 fencers from 32 nations competed.-Results:...
- József SákovicsJózsef SákovicsJózsef Sákovics was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a silver and two bronze medals at two Olympic Games. He was the husband of Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky, who also fenced at the Olympics.-References:...
- István KauszIstván KauszIstván Kausz is a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Tamás GáborTamás GáborTamás Gábor was a Hungarian épée fencer.-World championships:In World Championships competition, Gabor’s individual medals were a bronze in 1961 and a silver in 1962...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held on September 9, 1960...
- József Marosi, Tamás GáborTamás GáborTamás Gábor was a Hungarian épée fencer.-World championships:In World Championships competition, Gabor’s individual medals were a bronze in 1961 and a silver in 1962...
, István KauszIstván KauszIstván Kausz is a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, József SákovicsJózsef SákovicsJózsef Sákovics was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a silver and two bronze medals at two Olympic Games. He was the husband of Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky, who also fenced at the Olympics.-References:...
, Árpád BárányÁrpád BárányÁrpád Bárány is a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 7 to 8, 1960. 70 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...
- Rudolf KárpátiRudolf KárpátiRudolf Kárpáti was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals medals in sabre at four Olympic Games...
- Zoltán HorváthZoltán Horváth (fencer)Zoltán Horváth is a Hungarian retired sabre fencer. At the 1960 Olympics, he won the gold medal in the team competition, and the individual silver medal behind team mate Rudolf Kárpáti...
- 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...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held on September 10 1960...
- 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...
, Zoltán HorváthZoltán Horváth (fencer)Zoltán Horváth is a Hungarian retired sabre fencer. At the 1960 Olympics, he won the gold medal in the team competition, and the individual silver medal behind team mate Rudolf Kárpáti...
, Gábor DelnekyGábor DelnekyGábor Delneky was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Tamás MendelényiTamás MendelényiTamás Mendelényi was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 31 to September 1, 1960. 56 fencers from 24 nations competed.-Results:...
- Magda Nyári-Kovács
- Ildikó Ságiné Ujlakyné Rejtő
- Lídia Sákovicsné DömölkyLídia Sákovicsné DömölkyLídia Sákovicsné Dömölky is a Hungarian fencer. She won a gold and two silver medals at three different Olympic Games. She was the wife of fellow Olympic fencer József Sákovics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on September 3 1960...
- Ildikó Ságiné Ujlakyné Rejtő, Györgyi Marvalics-SzékelyGyörgyi Marvalics-SzékelyGyörgyi Marvalics-Székely was a Hungarian fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Magda Nyári-Kovács, Katalin Nagyné Juhász, Lídia Sákovicsné DömölkyLídia Sákovicsné DömölkyLídia Sákovicsné Dömölky is a Hungarian fencer. She won a gold and two silver medals at three different Olympic Games. She was the wife of fellow Olympic fencer József Sákovics.-References:...