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Encyclopedia > Hungary at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Hungary at the Olympic Games

Flag of Hungary
IOC code: HUN
NOC: Hungarian Olympic Committee
external link (Hungarian)
1948 Summer Olympics in London
Medals
Rank: 4
Gold
10
Silver
5
Bronze
12
Total
27
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1896190019041908191219201924192819321936194819521956196019641968197219761980198419881992199620002004
Winter Olympic Games appearances
19241928193219361948195219561960196419681972197619801984198819921994199820022006

Hungary competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary_1940. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 Hungarian flag 1957-1989 Flag used during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. ... The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allocates three-letter country codes to all National Olympic Committees and other groups competing in the Olympic Games. ... National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide olympic movement. ... The Games of the XIV Olympiad were held in 1948 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ... This is the full table of the medal count of the 1948 Summer Olympics. ... Hungary competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... Hungary competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. ... Hungary competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. ... Flag of Hungary Hungary competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. ... Flag of Hungary Hungary competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ... Flag of Hungary Hungary competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Flag of Hungary Hungary competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. ... Flag of Hungary Hungary at the 2004 Summer Olympics Medals Gold: Athletics - Discus Throw, Róbert Fazekas (disputed) Athletics - Hammer Throw, Adrián Annus (disputed) Fencing - Individual Epee, Tímea Nagy. ... Flag of Hungary Hungary sent 21 athletes to the Winter Olympics in 2006, in Turin, Italy. ... The Games of the XIV Olympiad were held in 1948 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ...

Contents

Medals

Gold

  • Imre Németh — Athletics, Men's Hammer Throw
  • Olga Gyarmati — Athletics, Women's Long Jump
  • Tibor Csik — Boxing, Men's Bantamweight
  • László Papp — Boxing, Men's Middleweight
  • Aladár Gerevich — Fencing, Men's Sabre Individual
  • Tibor Berczelly, Aladár Gerevich, Rudolf Kárpáti, Pál Kovács, Bertalan Papp, and László Rajcsányi — Fencing, Men's Sabre Team
  • Ilona Elek — Fencing, Women's Foil Individual
  • Ferenc Pataki — Gymnastics, Men's Floor Exercises
  • Károly Takács — Shooting, Men's Rapid-Fire Pistol
  • Gyula Bóbis — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Heavyweight

Imre Németh (born 23 September 1917) was a Hungarian athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw. ... László Papp (March 25, 1926 - October 16, 2003) was a boxer from Hungary. ... Aladár Gerevich of Hungary (born 16 March 1910, Jászberény, – died 14 May 1991 Budapest) won medals in sabre fencing in six Olympics, the only athlete to do so, and the only athlete to win the same event six times (despite two games passed because of the Second... Aladár Gerevich of Hungary (born 16 March 1910, Jászberény, – died 14 May 1991 Budapest) won medals in sabre fencing in six Olympics, the only athlete to do so, and the only athlete to win the same event six times (despite two games passed because of the Second... Pál Kovács (1912-1995) Born in Debrecen, Hungary,he was a fencer with a brilliant talent, though he started out as a highjumper. ... Ilona Elek-Schacherer (May 17, 1907 - July 24, 1988) was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. ... Károly Takács (Hungarian name order Takács Károly) (January 21, 1910 - January 5, 1976) was the first shooter to win two Olympic gold medals in the Rapid Fire Pistol event. ...

Silver

  • János Mogyorósy Klencs — Gymnastics, Men's Floor Exercises
  • Erzsébet Balázs, Irén Daruházi-Kárpáti-Karcsics, Anna Fehér, Erzsébet Gulyás-Köteles, Olga Lemhényi-Tass, Parényi-Vásárhelyi Weckinger, and Mária Zalai-Kövi — Gymnastics, Men's Team Combined Exercises
  • Géza Kádas, György Mitró, Imre Nyéki, and Elemér Szathmáry — Swimming, Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Jenõ Brandi, Oszkár Csuvik, Dezsõ Fábián, Dezsõ Gyarmati, Endre Gyõrffi, Miklós Holop, László Jeney, Dezsõ Lemhényi, Károly Szittya, and István Szivós — Water Polo, Men's Team Competition

  • Miklós Szilvási — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight

Bronze

  • József Várszegi — Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw
  • Lajos Maszlay — Fencing, Men's Foil Individual
  • Pál Kovács — Fencing, Men's Sabre Individual
  • János Mogyorósy Klencs — Gymnastics, Men's Long Horse Vault
  • Ferenc Pataki — Gymnastics, Men's Long Horse Vault
  • László Baranyai, János Mogyorósy Klencs, Ferenc Pataki, Lajos Sántha, Lajos Tóth, and Ferenc Várkõi — Gymnastics, Men's Team Combined Exercises
  • Antal Szendey, Róbert Zimonyi, and Béla Zsitnik — Rowing, Men's Coxed Pairs
  • Géza Kádas — Swimming, Men's 100m Freestyle
  • György Mitró — Swimming, Men's 1500m Freestyle
  • Éva Novák — Swimming, Women's 200m Breaststroke
  • Ferenc Tóth — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Featherweight
  • Károly Ferencz — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight

József Várszegi (September 7, 1910 - June 12, 1977) was an Hungarian athlete who competed in javelin throw. ... Pál Kovács (1912-1995) Born in Debrecen, Hungary,he was a fencer with a brilliant talent, though he started out as a highjumper. ...

References

  • Official Olympic Reports
  • International Olympic Committee results database


 

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