Hungary at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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Hungary
competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
, United States
. 58 competitors, 56 men and 2 women, took part in 38 events in 11 sports.
Men's épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's 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 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. 58 competitors, 56 men and 2 women, took part in 38 events in 11 sports.
Gold
- István ÉnekesIstván ÉnekesIstván Énekes was a Hungarian boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.-Background:In 1932 he won the gold medal in the Flyweight class after winning the final against Francisco Cabañas...
— BoxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, Men's Flyweight
- György PillerGyörgy PillerGeorge Piller was an Olympic and world champion fencer from Hungary in the 1920s and 1930s who became an internationally respected world-class fencing master in Hungary and the United States in 1950s.-Early life:He was born György Jekelfalussy-Piller on June 19, 1899 in Eger, Hungary...
— FencingFencingFencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
, Men's SabreSabreThe sabre or saber is a kind of backsword that usually has a curved, single-edged blade and a rather large hand guard, covering the knuckles of the hand as well as the thumb and forefinger...
Individual
- Aladár GerevichAladár GerevichAladár Gerevich was a fencer from Hungary, regarded as "the greatest Olympic swordsman ever". He won medals in sabre in six Olympics. With Birgit Fischer, Gerevich was one of only two athletes to do so. He is also the only athlete to win the same event six times...
, Gyula GlykaisGyula GlykaisGyula Glykais was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Endre KabosEndre KabosEndre Kabos , born in Nagyvárad, Hungary, was a Hungarian sabre fencer.-Fencing career:Kabos began fencing after receiving a fencing outfit as a birthday present. Although he hid the outfit in his wardrobe, a friend found it and teased him. The following day, he enrolled in a fencing club just to...
, Attila PetschauèrAttila PetschauerAttila Petschauer was a Jewish Hungarian Olympic fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Budapest, Petschauer was a member of the Hungarian fencing team in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics...
, Ernõ NagyErnő NagyErnő Nagy was an Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and György PillerGyörgy PillerGeorge Piller was an Olympic and world champion fencer from Hungary in the 1920s and 1930s who became an internationally respected world-class fencing master in Hungary and the United States in 1950s.-Early life:He was born György Jekelfalussy-Piller on June 19, 1899 in Eger, Hungary...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Team Competition
- István PelleIstván PelleIstván Pelle was a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he received gold medals in floor exercises and pommel horse, and silver medals in parallel bars and individual all-around.-References:...
— GymnasticsGymnasticsGymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
, Men's Pommeled Horse
- István PelleIstván PelleIstván Pelle was a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he received gold medals in floor exercises and pommel horse, and silver medals in parallel bars and individual all-around.-References:...
— Gymnastics, Men's Floor Exercises
- István BartaIstván BartaIstván Barta was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, György BródyGyörgy BródyGyörgy Bródy was a Hungarian water polo player.-Career:At the 1928 Summer Olympics he was a reserve player of the Hungarian water polo team, but did not compete in a match of the 1928 tournament.He competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the...
, Olivér HalassyOlivér HalassyOlivér Halassy was a Hungarian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Márton HomonnaiMárton HomonnaiMárton Homonnai was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Sándor IvádySándor IvádySándor Ivády was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, Alajos KeserűAlajos KeseruAlajos Keserű was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, Ferenc KeserűFerenc KeseruFerenc Keserű was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, János NémethJános NémethJános Németh was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Miklós SárkányMiklós SárkányMiklós Sárkány was a Hungarian water polo player.-Career:He competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Budapest....
, and József VértesyJózsef VértesyJózsef Vértesy was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.Born in Sombor and died in Budapest....
— Water PoloWater poloWater polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
, Men's Team Competition
Silver
- István PelleIstván PelleIstván Pelle was a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he received gold medals in floor exercises and pommel horse, and silver medals in parallel bars and individual all-around.-References:...
— Gymnastics, Men's Parallel Bars
- István PelleIstván PelleIstván Pelle was a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he received gold medals in floor exercises and pommel horse, and silver medals in parallel bars and individual all-around.-References:...
— Gymnastics, Men's All-Around Individual
- Ödön ZomboriÖdön ZomboriÖdön Zombori, originally Ödön Janicsek was a Hungarian wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:...
— WrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
, Men's Freestyle Bantamweight
- Károly KárpátiKároly KárpátiKároly Kárpáti was a Jewish Hungarian Olympic wrestling champion.-Career:He won a gold medal in 1936 in the Lightweight Freestyle class...
— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Lightweight
Bronze
- Endre KabosEndre KabosEndre Kabos , born in Nagyvárad, Hungary, was a Hungarian sabre fencer.-Fencing career:Kabos began fencing after receiving a fencing outfit as a birthday present. Although he hid the outfit in his wardrobe, a friend found it and teased him. The following day, he enrolled in a fencing club just to...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Individual
- Erna Bogáthy Bogen — Fencing, Women's Foil Individual
- Zoltán Soós Hradetzky — ShootingShooting sportsA shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
, Men's Small-bore Rifle, prone
- István BárányIstván BárányIstván Bárány was a Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics....
, László SzabadosLászló SzabadosLászló Szabados was an Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In the 1932 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay event.-References:...
, András SzékelyAndrás SzékelyAndrás Székely was an Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In the 1932 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay event. He also was fifth in his semifinal of 100 m freestyle event and did not advance.Székely died in a Nazi forced labor...
, and András WaniéAndrás WaniéAndrás Wanié was a Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born in Szeged and died in Sacramento, California, United States....
— SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
- József TunyogiJózsef TunyogiJózsef Tunyogi , born in Budapest, Hungary, was a Hungarian wrestler.He won the European Greco-Roman wrestling championship in 1929 and the European freestyle wrestling in 1931.-1932 games:...
— Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Middleweight
Fencing
Ten fencers, eight men and two women, represented Hungary in 1932.Men's épée
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 8, 1932 to August 9, 1932. 28 fencers from 12 nations competed.-Results:...
- Tibor BenkőTibor BenkőTibor Benkő was an Hungarian Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Imre PetneházyImre PetneházyImre Petneházy was an Hungarian Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 12, 1932 to August 13, 1932. 25 fencers from 12 nations competed.-Results:...
- György Piller-Jekelfalussy
- Endre KabosEndre KabosEndre Kabos , born in Nagyvárad, Hungary, was a Hungarian sabre fencer.-Fencing career:Kabos began fencing after receiving a fencing outfit as a birthday present. Although he hid the outfit in his wardrobe, a friend found it and teased him. The following day, he enrolled in a fencing club just to...
- Attila PetschauerAttila PetschauerAttila Petschauer was a Jewish Hungarian Olympic fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Budapest, Petschauer was a member of the Hungarian fencing team in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 10, 1932 to August 11, 1932...
- Attila PetschauerAttila PetschauerAttila Petschauer was a Jewish Hungarian Olympic fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Budapest, Petschauer was a member of the Hungarian fencing team in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics...
, Ernő NagyErnő NagyErnő Nagy was an Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Gyula GlykaisGyula GlykaisGyula Glykais was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, György Piller-Jekelfalussy, Aladár GerevichAladár GerevichAladár Gerevich was a fencer from Hungary, regarded as "the greatest Olympic swordsman ever". He won medals in sabre in six Olympics. With Birgit Fischer, Gerevich was one of only two athletes to do so. He is also the only athlete to win the same event six times...
, Endre KabosEndre KabosEndre Kabos , born in Nagyvárad, Hungary, was a Hungarian sabre fencer.-Fencing career:Kabos began fencing after receiving a fencing outfit as a birthday present. Although he hid the outfit in his wardrobe, a friend found it and teased him. The following day, he enrolled in a fencing club just to...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2, 1932 to August 4, 1932. 17 fencers from 11 nations competed.-Results:...
- Erna Bogen-BogátiErna Bogen-BogátiErna Bogen-Bogáti was a Hungarian fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's individual foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics. She was the wife of the Hungarian fencer Aladár Gerevich.-References:...
- Margit DanÿMargit DanÿMargit Danÿ was an Hungarian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...