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Samu Fóti (17 May 1890 in
Budapest Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population ...
– 17 June 1916 in Lipové) was a Hungarian
gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, s ...
who competed in the
1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...
. He was Jewish. He was part of the Hungarian team which won the
silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, e ...
in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912. He also competed in the men's discus throw at the
1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...
.


See also

* List of select Jewish gymnasts


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1890 births 1916 deaths Hungarian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts from Budapest Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Hungary Olympic silver medalists for Hungary Olympic medalists in gymnastics Hungarian Jews Austro-Hungarian military personnel of World War I Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Hungarian male discus throwers Olympic athletes for Hungary Athletes from Budapest {{Hungary-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub