Gergely Kulcsár

Gergely Kulcsár (10 March 1934 – 12 August 2020) a Hungarian javelin thrower. He competed at the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won two bronze medals, in 1960 and 1968, and a silver medal in 1964.[2]

Gergely Kulcsár
Gergely Kulcsár in 2013
Personal information
Born10 March 1934
Nagyhalász, Hungary
Died12 August 2020(2020-08-12) (aged 86)[1]
Vác, Hungary
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
SportJavelin throw
ClubÉpítők SC, Budapest
TFSE, Budapest
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Javelin
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome Javelin
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Javelin
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Stockholm Javelin
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Budapest Javelin
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1961 Sofia Javelin
Silver medal – second place 1959 Turin Javelin

He was the Olympic flag bearer for Hungary in 1964, 1968 and 1972.

References
  1. Gergely Kulcsár's obituary (in Hungarian)
  2. "Gergely Kulcsár". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2009.


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