Imre Farkas (canoeist)

Imre Farkas
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
1956 MelbourneC-2 10000 m
1960 RomeC-2 1000 m

Imre Farkas (born 23 June 1935) is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He is Jewish.[1] Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two bronze medals, earning one in 1956 (C-2 10000 m) and one in 1960 (C-2 1000 m).

See also

References

  1. Taylor, Paul (2004). Jews and the Olympic Games: The Clash Between Sport and Politics – With a Complete Review of Jewish Olympic Medalists. Sussex Academic Press.
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Imre Farkas". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06.


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