Ádám Szepesi
Encyclopedia
Ádám Szepesi is a retired Hungarian
high jump
er.
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 1972.
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 was born in Békéscsaba
Békéscsaba
Békéscsaba is a city in Southeast Hungary, the capital of the county Békés.- Geography :According to the 2001 census, the city has a total area of .- Name :...
. He finished fifth at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
with a jump of 2.18 metres. He became Hungarian high jump champion in 1972, rivalling with Endre Kelemen
Endre Kelemen
Endre Kelemen is a retired Hungarian high jumper. He won two medals at the European Indoor Championships, in 1971 and 1975, and competed once at the Olympic Games, in 1976.-Career:...
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....
.
His personal best jump was 2.21 metres, achieved in 1972.