Henrik Kalocsai
Encyclopedia
Henrik Kalocsai is a retired Hungarian
athlete who specialized in the triple jump
and long jump
.
He won the gold medal at the 1965 Summer Universiade
, the bronze medal at the 1966 European Championships
and the silver medal at the 1967 European Indoor Games
. He became the Hungarian triple jump champion in 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971 and 1973, rivalling with Drágán Ivanov, Zoltán Cziffra
and Gábor Katona
.
In the long jump he finished sixth at the 1970 European Indoor Championships
. He became Hungarian long jump champion in every year from 1960 to 1971, except for 1964 and 1968 when Béla Margitics won. He also became indoor champion in 1974.
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...
athlete who specialized in the triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
and long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
.
He won the gold medal at the 1965 Summer Universiade
1965 Summer Universiade
The 1965 Summer Universiade, also known as the IV Summer Universiade, took place in Budapest, Hungary.-Medal table:-Sports at the 1965 Summer Universiade:*Athletics*Basketball*Diving*Fencing*Gymnastics*Swimming*Tennis*Volleyball*Water polo...
, the bronze medal at the 1966 European Championships
1966 European Championships in Athletics
The 8th European Athletics Championships were held from 30 August to 4 September 1966 in the Nép Stadium in Budapest, Hungary.-Men's results:-Women's results:-Medal table:- References :* *...
and the silver medal at the 1967 European Indoor Games
1967 European Indoor Games
The 2nd European Indoor Games were held at Sportovní hala, Prague, Czechoslovakia from 11 march to 12 march 1977.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:- External links :* on the website of Maik Richter* at gbrathletics* at gbrathletics...
. He became the Hungarian triple jump champion in 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971 and 1973, rivalling with Drágán Ivanov, Zoltán Cziffra
Zoltán Cziffra
Zoltán Cziffra is a retired Hungarian triple jumper.He won the silver medals at the 1969 European Indoor Games and the 1969 European Championships...
and Gábor Katona
Gábor Katona
Gábor Katona is a retired Hungarian triple jumper.He won the bronze medal at the 1970 European Junior Championships and finished fourth at the 1979 European Indoor Championships. He became the Hungarian triple jump champion in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1983, rivalling with Henrik Kalocsai, Zoltán...
.
In the long jump he finished sixth at the 1970 European Indoor Championships
1970 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 1st European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in 1970 at Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, the capital of Austria. It replaced the European Indoor Games in athletics, which had been held since 1966.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:...
. He became Hungarian long jump champion in every year from 1960 to 1971, except for 1964 and 1968 when Béla Margitics won. He also became indoor champion in 1974.