Samu Fóti (17 May 1890 in
Budapest
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– 17 June 1916 in
Lipové) was a
Hungarian gymnast
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who competed in the
1912 Summer Olympics
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.
He was Jewish.
He was part of the Hungarian team, which won the
silver medal
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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
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.
He was killed in action during
World War I
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.
See also
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List of select Jewish gymnasts
References
External links
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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
Jewish Hungarian sportspeople
Austro-Hungarian military personnel killed in 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
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