Endre Kelemen
Encyclopedia
Endre Kelemen is a retired Hungarian
high jump
er. He won two medals at the European Indoor Championships
, in 1971 and 1975, and competed once at the Olympic Games, in 1976.
. His international breakthrough came at the 1971 European Indoor Championships
in Sofia
. All three medalists jumped 2.17, and Kelemen got the bronze medal on countback. At the 1975 European Indoor Championships
, Kelemen won the silver medal with a jump of 2.19 metres. He was two centimetres behind gold medallist Vladimír Malý, but beat Rune Almén, Aleksandr Grigoryev, Paul Poaniewa and Rolf Beilschmidt
, who all achieved 2.19, on countback. At the 1975 European Indoor Championships
, Major only managed a sixteenth place, jumping 2.13 metres. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics
, but did not reach the final round.
Kelemen became Hungarian high jump champion in 1970, 1971, 1974 and 1975, rivalling with Ádám Szepesi
and István Major
. He also became indoor champion in 1974, 1975 and 1976.
His personal best jump was 2.23 metres, achieved in 1976.
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...
high jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
er. He won two medals at the European Indoor Championships
European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The European Athletics Indoor Championships were held for the first time in 1970, replacing the European Indoor Games which had been held since 1966. Run by the European Athletic Association, the championships took place annually in different cities all over Europe until 1990, when it was changed...
, in 1971 and 1975, and competed once at the Olympic Games, in 1976.
Career
He was born in TuraTura, Hungary
-Geography:Tura lies between the Great Plain and Mátra Hills, in the Galga Valley.-Communications:The Bagi Junction of the M3 motorway and primary route 32 serve the town....
. His international breakthrough came at the 1971 European Indoor Championships
1971 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 2nd European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in 1971 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-References:* at GBR Athletics* at GBR Athletics* at Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite...
in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
. All three medalists jumped 2.17, and Kelemen got the bronze medal on countback. At the 1975 European Indoor Championships
1975 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
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, Kelemen won the silver medal with a jump of 2.19 metres. He was two centimetres behind gold medallist Vladimír Malý, but beat Rune Almén, Aleksandr Grigoryev, Paul Poaniewa and Rolf Beilschmidt
Rolf Beilschmidt
Rolf Beilschmidt is a retired East German high jumper.Beilschmidt represented the sports club SC Motor Jena, and became East German champion in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1981....
, who all achieved 2.19, on countback. At the 1975 European Indoor Championships
1977 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 8th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in San Sebastián, a city in Spain, in 1977.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...
, Major only managed a sixteenth place, jumping 2.13 metres. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
, but did not reach the final round.
Kelemen became Hungarian high jump champion in 1970, 1971, 1974 and 1975, rivalling with Ádám Szepesi
Ádám Szepesi
Ádám Szepesi is a retired Hungarian high jumper.He was born in Békéscsaba. He finished fifth at the 1972 Summer Olympics with a jump of 2.18 metres. He became Hungarian high jump champion in 1972, rivalling with Endre Kelemen and István Major.His personal best jump was 2.21 metres, achieved in...
and István Major
István Major
István Major is a retired Hungarian high jumper. He won four medals at the European Indoor Championships between 1971 and 1974, as well as a two silver medals at the Universiade. His best Olympic performance was a sixth place in 1972....
. He also became indoor champion in 1974, 1975 and 1976.
His personal best jump was 2.23 metres, achieved in 1976.