Béla Zsitnik
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Béla 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.
In 1948 he was a crew member of the Hungarian boat which won the bronze in the coxed pairs event.
Four years later he was eliminated with the Hungarian boat in the semi-final repechage of the eights competition.
At the 1960 Games he was part of the Hungarian boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxless fours event.
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...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in 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 the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
, and in 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...
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He was born in Győr
Gyor
-Climate:-Main sights:The ancient core of the city is Káptalan Hill at the confluence of three rivers: the Danube, Rába and Rábca. Püspökvár, the residence of Győr’s bishops can be easily recognised by its incomplete tower. Győr’s oldest buildings are the 13th-century dwelling tower and the...
and is the father of Béla Zsitnik, Jr.
In 1948 he was a crew member of the Hungarian boat which won the bronze in the coxed pairs event.
Four years later he was eliminated with the Hungarian boat in the semi-final repechage of the eights competition.
At the 1960 Games he was part of the Hungarian boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxless fours event.