Antal Róka (June 25, 1927 – September 16, 1970) was a Hungarian athlete who competed mainly in the 50 kilometre walk. He competed for a Hungary in the

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held in

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in the 50 kilometre walk where he won the

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medal.

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1927 births 1970 deaths Hungarian male race walkers Olympic bronze medalists for Hungary Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Hungary European Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) 20th-century Hungarian sportsmen {{Hungary-athletics-bio-stub