Hungary At The 1956 Summer Olympics
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( equestrian events). 108 competitors, 88 men and 20 women, took part in 80 events in 12 sports.


Medalists

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Multiple medalists

The following competitors won multiple medals at the 1956 Olympic Games.


Athletics


Boxing


Canoeing


Sprint

;Men ;Women


Diving

;Men


Fencing

18 fencers, 16 men and 2 women, represented Hungary in 1956. ; Men's foil *
József Gyuricza József Gyuricza (16 January 1934 – 11 March 2020) was a Hungarian fencer.Mihály Fülöp Mihály Fülöp (10 April 1936 – 26 September 2006) was a Hungarian foil fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and offici ...
* Lajos Somodi, Sr. ; Men's team foil *
Endre Tilli Endre Tilli (15 August 1922 – 14 August 1958) was a Hungarian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil events at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He died aboard KLM Flight 607-E __NOTOC__ KLM Flight 607-E was an international ...
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József Sákovics József Sákovics (26 July 1927 – 2 January 2009) was a Hungarian épée and foil fencer. He won a silver and two bronze medals at two Olympic Games. He was the husband of Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky, who also fenced at the Olympics. ...
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József Gyuricza József Gyuricza (16 January 1934 – 11 March 2020) was a Hungarian fencer.Mihály Fülöp Mihály Fülöp (10 April 1936 – 26 September 2006) was a Hungarian foil fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and offici ...
, Lajos Somodi, Sr.,
József Marosi József Marosi (born 16 October 1934) is a Hungarian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée and a bronze in the team foil events at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad an ...
; Men's épée *
Lajos Balthazár Lajos Balthazár (30 June 1921 – 1 February 1995) was a Hungarian fencing, fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. References External links

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József Sákovics József Sákovics (26 July 1927 – 2 January 2009) was a Hungarian épée and foil fencer. He won a silver and two bronze medals at two Olympic Games. He was the husband of Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky, who also fenced at the Olympics. ...
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Béla Rerrich Béla Rerrich (26 November 1917 – 24 June 2005) was a Hungarian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. During the Melbourne Olympics the Hungarian revolution happened, and Rerric ...
; Men's team épée *
József Sákovics József Sákovics (26 July 1927 – 2 January 2009) was a Hungarian épée and foil fencer. He won a silver and two bronze medals at two Olympic Games. He was the husband of Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky, who also fenced at the Olympics. ...
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Béla Rerrich Béla Rerrich (26 November 1917 – 24 June 2005) was a Hungarian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. During the Melbourne Olympics the Hungarian revolution happened, and Rerric ...
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Lajos Balthazár Lajos Balthazár (30 June 1921 – 1 February 1995) was a Hungarian fencing, fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. References External links

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Ambrus Nagy Ambrus Nagy (20 August 1927 – 18 July 1991) was a Hungarian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as ...
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József Marosi József Marosi (born 16 October 1934) is a Hungarian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée and a bronze in the team foil events at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad an ...
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Barnabás Berzsenyi Barnabás Berzsenyi (12 February 1918 – 18 June 1993) was a Hungarian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officia ...
; Men's sabre *
Rudolf Kárpáti Rudolf Kárpáti (17 July 1920 – 1 February 1999) was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals in sabre at four Olympic Games (1948–1960). He also won seven gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the world championships. For his a ...
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Aladár Gerevich Aladár Gerevich (16 March 1910 – 14 May 1991) was a Hungarian fencer, regarded as "the greatest Olympic swordsman ever". He won seven gold medals in sabre at six different Olympic Games. Biography Gerevich was the first athlete to win t ...
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Pál Kovács Pál Kovács (17 July 1912 – 8 July 1995) was a Hungarian athlete, who began as a hurdler, but eventually switched to fencing. By the time Kovács won his first fencing gold, in 1936, he had already been a member of the winning Hungarian te ...
; Men's team sabre *
Aladár Gerevich Aladár Gerevich (16 March 1910 – 14 May 1991) was a Hungarian fencer, regarded as "the greatest Olympic swordsman ever". He won seven gold medals in sabre at six different Olympic Games. Biography Gerevich was the first athlete to win t ...
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Rudolf Kárpáti Rudolf Kárpáti (17 July 1920 – 1 February 1999) was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals in sabre at four Olympic Games (1948–1960). He also won seven gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the world championships. For his a ...
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Pál Kovács Pál Kovács (17 July 1912 – 8 July 1995) was a Hungarian athlete, who began as a hurdler, but eventually switched to fencing. By the time Kovács won his first fencing gold, in 1936, he had already been a member of the winning Hungarian te ...
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Attila Keresztes Attila Keresztes (18 January 1928 – 27 September 2002) was a Hungarian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. After the 1956 Olympics, he defected and represented the United States at the 1964 Sum ...
, Jenő Hámori,
Dániel Magay Dániel Magay (born April 6, 1932, in Szeged, Hungary) is a Hungarian former sabre fencer. He is known for being part of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Early training After completing his high schoo ...
; Women's foil *
Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky (born 9 March 1936) is a retired Hungarian fencer. She competed at the 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won one gold and two silver medals. Sports career In 1955, aged 19, Dömölky won her first and only ...
* Magda Nyári-Kovács


Gymnastics


Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Hungary in 1956. ;Individual * Gábor Benedek *
János Bódy János is a masculine Hungarian given name. It originates from the Hebrew name Johanan and is thus a variant of the English name John. People Notable people with the name include: * János Aczél (mathematician) (1924–2020), Hungarian-C ...
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Antal Moldrich Antal Moldrich (17 January 1934 – 17 October 2005) was a Hungarian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as Melbourne 19 ...
;Team * Gábor Benedek * János Bódy * Antal Moldrich


Rowing

Hungary had four male rowers participate in one out of seven
rowing Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically a ...
events in 1956. ;Men


Shooting

Five shooters represented Hungary in 1956. ;Men


Swimming


Water polo


Wrestling


References


External links


Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
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