Hungary at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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Hungary
competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo
, Japan
. 182 competitors, 150 men and 32 women, took part in 111 events in 17 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 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. 182 competitors, 150 men and 32 women, took part in 111 events in 17 sports.
Gold
- 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:...
, 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:...
, Győző KulcsárGyozo KulcsárGyőző Kulcsár is a Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He won Olympic gold medals with the Hungarian team in 1964, 1968 and 1972.-References:...
, and Zoltán NemereZoltán NemereZoltán Nemere was a Hungarian fencer. He won gold medals in the team épée events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Épée Team Competition - Tibor PézsaTibor PézsaTibor Pézsa is a Hungarian fencer and olympic champion in sabre competition.He received a gold medal in the sabre individual event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Individual - Ildikó Rejtő — Fencing, Women's Foil Individual
- Paula MarosiPaula MarosiPaula Marosi is a Hungarian fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. She won a silver in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, 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...
, Judit Ágoston, Lídia Dömölky, and Ildikó Rejtő — Fencing, Women's Foil Team Competition - Ferenc TörökFerenc TörökFerenc Török is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion.-Olympics:Ferenc Török received an individual gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and a bronze medal with the Hungarian team...
— Modern Pentathlon, Men's Individual Competition - László HammerlLászló HammerlLászló Hammerl is a Hungarian sports shooter and Olympic Champion. He won a gold medal in the 50 metre rifle prone event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...
— Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, prone - Imre PolyákImre PolyákImre Polyák was a Hungarian wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Career:...
— Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Featherweight - István KozmaIstván Kozma (wrestler)István Kozma is a Hungarian wrestler, Olympic champion and world champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Olympics:...
— Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Heavyweight - Ferenc BeneFerenc BeneFerenc Bene was a Hungarian football player of Újpesti Dózsa, who was a member of the team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He was the top scorer of the tournament .Bene was born in Balatonújlak...
, Tibor Csernai, János FarkasJános FarkasJános Farkas was a Hungarian footballer.During his club career he played for Vasas SC. He earned 33 caps and scored 20 goals for the Hungary national football team from 1961 to 1969, and participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, the 1964 European Nations' Cup, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup...
, József GeleiJózsef GeleiJózsef Gelei is a Hungarian former professional football player and manager.-Playing career:Gelei, who played as a goalkeeper, played youth football with MTK and Beloiannisz, before turning professional in 1957 with former club MTK...
, Kálmán IhászKálmán IhászKálmán Ihász is a former Hungarian footballer.During his club career he played for Vasas SC. For the Hungary national football team, he participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, the 1964 European Nations' Cup, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He also won a gold medal in football at the 1964 Summer...
, Sándor KatonaSándor Katona (footballer)Sándor Katona is a Hungarian footballer. He won a gold medal in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...
, Imre KomoraImre KomoraImre Komora is a former Hungarian footballer.During his club career he played for Budapest Honvéd FC. For the Hungary national football team, he participated in the 1964 European Nations' Cup. He also won a gold medal in football at the 1964 Summer Olympics.Later he served as the head coach of the...
, Ferenc Nógrádi, 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...
, Árpád OrbánÁrpád OrbánÁrpád Orbán was a Hungarian football player. Orbán, born in Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary, was Jewish.-Career:...
, Károly PalotaiKároly PalotaiKároly Palotai is a retired Hungarianfootball player and referee. He was an Olympic Gold winner as a player before turning to refereeing...
, Antal SzentmihályiAntal SzentmihályiAntal Szentmihályi is a former Hungarian footballer. He played for Győri ETO, Vasas SC and Újpesti Dózsa as a goalkeeper. He played 31 games for the Hungary national football team...
, Gusztáv SzepesiGusztáv SzepesiGusztáv Szepesi was a Hungarian football defender who played for Hungary in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He also played for FC Tatabánya.-External links:*...
, and Zoltán VargaZoltán Varga (footballer)Zoltán Varga was a Hungarian football player who played in the 1960s and 1970s.He was an Olympic gold medalist at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He played for Ferencváros when they won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1965, beating Juventus 1-0 in the final...
— Football (soccer), Men's Team Competition - Miklós Ambrus, András BodnárAndrás BodnárAndrás Bodnár is a Hungarian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, 1964 Summer Olympics, 1968 Summer Olympics, and 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Uzhhorod....
, Ottó 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....
, 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....
, László FelkaiLászló FelkaiLászló Felkai is a Hungarian water polo player and breaststroke swimmer 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....
, 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....
, János KonrádJános KonrádJános Konrád is a Hungarian water polo player and backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Budapest....
, 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....
, Dénes Pócsik, 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 Competition
Silver
- 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 Throw - 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 Throw - Márta RudasMárta RudasMárta Bajcsay Rudas-Antal is a former track and field athlete from Hungary, who competed mainly in the javelin. She competed for her native country at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan, where she won the silver medal in the javelin...
— Athletics, Women's Javelin Throw - Mihály HeszMihály HeszMihály Hesz is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1960s to the early 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-1 1000 m event with a gold in 1968 and a silver in 1964....
— Canoeing, Men's K1 1000m Kayak Singles - Katalin Makray — Gymnastics, Women's Uneven Bars
- Imre Földi — Weightlifting, Men's Bantamweight
- Géza TóthGéza Tóth (weightlifter)Géza Tóth was a Hungarian weightlifter. He won a silver medal in the Men's Light-Heavyweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Weightlifting, Men's Light Heavyweight
Bronze
- Vilmos VarjuVilmos VarjúVilmos Varjú was a Hungarian athlete who competed mainly in the shot putt....
— Athletics, Men's Shot Put - Anikó Ducza — Gymnastics, Women's Floor Exercises
- 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 TörökFerenc TörökFerenc Török is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion.-Olympics:Ferenc Török received an individual gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and a bronze medal with the Hungarian team...
and Ottó Török — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Team Competition - László HammerlLászló HammerlLászló Hammerl is a Hungarian sports shooter and Olympic Champion. He won a gold medal in the 50 metre rifle prone event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...
— Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, Three Positions - Győző Veres — Weightlifting, Men's Light Heavyweight
Cycling
Men's Individual Road Race- Janos Juszko — 4:39:51.74 (→ 24th place)
- Andras Meszaros — 4:39:51.76 (→ 35th place)
- Antal Megyerdi — 4:39:51.78 (→ 46th place)
- Laszlo Maho — 4:39:51.78 (→ 74th place)
Fencing
20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented Hungary in 1964. Hungarian fencers topped the medal table for the event, with four gold.Men's foil
- 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....
- Sándor SzabóSándor Szabó (fencer)Sándor Szabó was a Hungarian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- József Gyuricza
Men's team foil
- 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:...
, József Gyuricza, Sándor SzabóSándor Szabó (fencer)Sándor Szabó was a Hungarian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Béla GyarmatiBéla GyarmatiBéla Gyarmati is a Hungarian fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
- Zoltán NemereZoltán NemereZoltán Nemere was a Hungarian fencer. He won gold medals in the team épée events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Győző KulcsárGyozo KulcsárGyőző Kulcsár is a Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He won Olympic gold medals with the Hungarian team in 1964, 1968 and 1972.-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:...
Men's team épée
- Győző KulcsárGyozo KulcsárGyőző Kulcsár is a Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He won Olympic gold medals with the Hungarian team in 1964, 1968 and 1972.-References:...
, Zoltán NemereZoltán NemereZoltán Nemere was a Hungarian fencer. He won gold medals in the team épée events at the 1964 and 1968 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...
, 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:...
, 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
- Tibor PézsaTibor PézsaTibor Pézsa is a Hungarian fencer and olympic champion in sabre competition.He received a gold medal in the sabre individual event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...
- Attila KovácsAttila Kovács (fencer)Attila Kovács was a Hungarian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Péter BakonyiPéter Bakonyi (fencer born 1938)Péter Bakonyi is a Hungarian fencer. He won bronze medals in the team sabre events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
- Péter BakonyiPéter Bakonyi (fencer born 1938)Péter Bakonyi is a Hungarian fencer. He won bronze medals in the team sabre events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Miklós MeszénaMiklós MeszénaMiklós Meszéna was a Hungarian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Attila KovácsAttila Kovács (fencer)Attila Kovács was a Hungarian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, 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...
, Tibor PézsaTibor PézsaTibor Pézsa is a Hungarian fencer and olympic champion in sabre competition.He received a gold medal in the sabre individual event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...
Women's foil
- Ildikó Ságiné Ujlakyné Rejtő
- 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:...
Women's team foil
- 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:...
, Katalin Nagyné Juhász, Judit Ágoston-MendelényiJudit Ágoston-MendelényiJudit Ágoston-Mendelényi is a Hungarian fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Paula MarosiPaula MarosiPaula Marosi is a Hungarian fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. She won a silver in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Volleyball
Men's Team Competition- Round Robin
- Lost to Czechoslovakia (3-2)
- Defeated Japan (3-0)
- Defeated United States (3-0)
- Lost to Soviet Union (0-3)
- Lost to Brazil (2-3)
- Lost to Romania (1-3)
- Defeated Netherlands (3-1)
- Defeated South Korea (3-2)
- Lost to Bulgaria (1-3) → Sixth place
- Team Roster
- Bela Czafik
- Vilmos Ivancso
- Csabas Lantos
- Gabor Bodo
- István MolnarIstván MolnárIstván Molnár was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal. He played one match.-External links:*...
- Otto Prouza
- Ferenc Tuske
- Tibor Florián
- Laszlo Galos
- Antal Kangyerka
- Mihaly Tatar
- Ferenc Janosi