József Csermák
Csermák at the 1952 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||
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Born |
14 February 1932 Senec, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||
Died |
14 January 2001 (aged 66) Tapolca, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Hammer throw | ||||||||||||||||
Club |
Tapolaci Lokomotív Tapolaci Törekvés MÁV TI Atlétikai Club | ||||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 64.23 m (1960)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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József Csermák (14 February 1932 – 14 January 2001 in Tapolca) was a Hungarian hammer thrower. He won the gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics with a throw of 60.34 m, setting a new world record and becoming the first athlete to break the 60 m barrier. At the next Olympics Csermák was chosen as the Olympic flag bearer for Hungary,[2] but placed only fifth. He failed to reach the final at the 1960 Olympics. Besides his 1952 Olympic gold medal, Csermák won four Hungarian titles and a bronze medal at the 1954 European Championships.[1]
References
- 1 2 József Csermák. Sports-reference.com
- ↑ Hungary. Sports-reference.com
External links
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- databaseOlympics.com: József Csérmák
- CanThrow.com: JOZSEF CSERMAK, HUNGARIAN OLYMPIC HAMMER CHAMPION SUCCESSOR OF THE GREAT IMRE NEMETH HAS DIED
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Preceded by |
Men's Hammer World Record Holder 14 July 1952 – 14 September 1952 |
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