Sarolta Monspart
Sarolta Monspart (born 17 November 1944) is a Hungarian orienteering competitor. She was the first non-Scandinavian female runner who has won the World Orienteering Championships back in 1972.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's orienteering | ||
Representing  | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1972 Jičín | Individual |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1970 Eisenach | Relay |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1976 Aviemore | Relay |
She is considered to be the most successful orienteer in Hungary. During her active years she has won 14 national orienteering championships and 6 cross-country skiing championships. She was the first European woman to finish the marathon distance within 3 hours.
Her sport career was stopped because of a serious encephalitis inflammation caused by a tick. After recovering from the disease she persuades women to live a healthy life. Sarolta Monspart received a medal for lifetime merit from Ferenc Mádl, president of Hungary in 2003.
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