Hungary at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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Hungary
competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
in Berlin
, Germany
. 216 competitors, 197 men and 19 women, took part in 105 events in 21 sports.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team 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 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. 216 competitors, 197 men and 19 women, took part in 105 events in 21 sports.
Gold
- Kálmán HazaiKálmán HazaiKálmán Hazai was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Marosvásárhely....
, Márton Homonnay, Oliver 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....
, Jenö BrandiJeno BrandiJenő Brandi was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics....
, Mihály BozsiMihály BozsiMihály Bozsi was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal. He played six matches including the final....
, János NémethJános NémethJános Németh was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, István MolnárIstván MolnárIstván Molnár was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal. He played one match.-External links:*...
, György KutasiGyörgy KutasiGyörgy Kutasi was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal. He played one match as goalkeeper....
, Sándor TaricsSándor TaricsSándor Tarics is a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Currently he is the oldest living Olympic champion.Born in Budapest, he was part of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal...
and 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....
— Water polo, men's team competition - Ferenc CsikFerenc CsíkFerenc Csik was an Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In the 1936 Olympics he won a gold medal in the 100 m freestyle event and a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay event. Csik went on to become a medical doctor, and died in an air raid while assisting a...
— 100 m men's freestyle - Ibolya CsákIbolya CsákIbolya Csák was a Hungarian athlete.-Career:She was best known as the winner of the women's high jump at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. She won a gold medal in the European Championships in Athletics in 1938 in unusual circumstances...
— women's high jump - Imre HarangiImre HarangiImre Harangi was a Hungarian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal in the lightweight class after winning the final against Nikolai Stepulov....
Boxing, lightweight (-61.24kg) - Ilona ElekIlona ElekIlona Elek, known also as Ilona Elek-Schacherer was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. Elek won more international fencing titles than any other woman.-Fencing career:...
Individual Foil, Women - 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...
Individual Sabre, Men - Pál KovácsPál KovácsPál Kovács was a Hungarian Olympic fencer, who began as a hurdler, but eventually switched to fencing. He was born in Debrecen...
, Tibor Berczelly, Imre RajczyImre RajczyImre Rajczy was a Hungarian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.After World War II, in 1945 he emigrated to Argentina.-References:...
, 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...
, László RajcsányiLászló RajcsányiLászló Rajcsányi was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Team Sabre, Men - Márton LõrinczMárton LõrinczMárton Lõrincz was a Hungarian wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling. He left behind no immediate relatives and many dates are given as his birthdate and date of death...
, Greco-Roman Wrestling, Bantamweight - Ödön ZomboriÖdön ZomboriÖdön Zombori, originally Ödön Janicsek was a Hungarian wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:...
, Freestyle Wrestling, 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...
, Freestyle Wrestling, Lightweight
Silver
- Ralph BerzsenyiRalph BerzsenyiRalph Berzsenyi was a Hungarian sport shooter who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Fiume and died in Budapest.In 1936 he won the silver medal in the 50 metre rifle, prone event.-External links:*...
, Shooting, 50 m Rifle, Prone position
Bronze
- Árpad LengyelÁrpad LengyelÁrpád Lengyel was an Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kaposvár and died in Edgewater, New Jersey, United States....
, Oszkár Abay-NemesOszkár Abay-NemesOszkár Abay-Nemes was an Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In the 1936 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay event. He was also seventh in his semifinal of the 100 m freestyle event and did not advance.-External links:*...
, Ödön GrófÖdön GrófÖdön Gróf was an Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In the 1936 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay event...
, Ferenc CsikFerenc CsíkFerenc Csik was an Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In the 1936 Olympics he won a gold medal in the 100 m freestyle event and a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay event. Csik went on to become a medical doctor, and died in an air raid while assisting a...
, Swimming, 4×200 m men's freestyle relay - József von Platthy Equestrian, Show Jumping 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...
, Individual Sabre, Men - Margit Csillik, Margit Kalocsai, Ilona Madary, Gabriella Meszáros, Margit Nagy, Olga Tőrös, Judit Tóth, Eszter Voit, Gymnastics, Women's team competition
- József Palotás, Greco-Roman Wrestling, Middleweight
Fencing
19 fencers, 16 men and 3 women, represented Hungary in 1936.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5, 1936 to August 6, 1936. 62 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- Béla BayBéla BayBéla Bay was a Hungarian fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- József HátszeghyJózsef HátszeghyJózsef Hátszeghy was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Lajos Maszlay
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2, 1936 to August 4, 1936...
- József HátszeghyJózsef HátszeghyJózsef Hátszeghy was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Lajos Maszlay, 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...
, Béla BayBéla BayBéla Bay was a Hungarian fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Ottó HátszeghyOttó HátszeghyOttó Hátszeghy was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Antal ZirczyAntal ZirczyAntal Zirczy was a Hungarian fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 9, 1936 to August 11, 1936. 68 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Béla BayBéla BayBéla Bay was a Hungarian fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Rezső von BarthaRezső von BarthaRezső von Bartha was a Hungarian fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Pál DunayPál DunayPál Dunay was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7, 1936 to August 8, 1936...
- Jenő BorovszkiJenő BorovszkiJenő Borovszki was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Tibor SzékelyhidyTibor SzékelyhidyTibor Székelyhidy was a Hungarian fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Béla BayBéla BayBéla Bay was a Hungarian fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Pál DunayPál DunayPál Dunay was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, István Bezegh-HuszághIstván Bezegh-HuszághIstván Bezegh-Huszágh was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 14, 1936 to August 15, 1936. 71 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- 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...
- 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...
- László RajcsányiLászló RajcsányiLászló Rajcsányi was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 12, 1936 to August 13, 1936...
- 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...
, Tibor Berczelly, Pál KovácsPál KovácsPál Kovács was a Hungarian Olympic fencer, who began as a hurdler, but eventually switched to fencing. He was born in Debrecen...
, 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...
, László RajcsányiLászló RajcsányiLászló Rajcsányi was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Imre RajczyImre RajczyImre Rajczy was a Hungarian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.After World War II, in 1945 he emigrated to Argentina.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 4, 1936 to August 5, 1936. 41 fencers from 17 nations competed.-Results:...
- Ilona Elek-Schacherer
- Ilona VarghaIlona VarghaIlona Vargha was a Hungarian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- 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:...