József Kovács (hurdler)

József Kovács
József Kovács, Kléri, (1911–1990) Hungarian Olympic athlete, sprinter, hurdler, trainer
Personal information
Nickname(s)Kléri Edit this on Wikidata
Born14 March 1911 Edit this on Wikidata
Budapest Edit this on Wikidata
Died18 August 1990 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 79)
Budapest Edit this on Wikidata
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in) Edit this at Wikidata
Weight75 kg (165 lb) Edit this at Wikidata
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Hungary
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1938 Paris 400 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 1934 Turin 110 m hurdles
Silver medal – second place 1934 Turin 4×100 m relay

József Kovács (14 March 1911 – 18 August 1990) was a Hungarian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Budapest.[1]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Hungary
1934 European Championships Turin, Italy 4th 200 m 21.7

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "József Kovács". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.