About András Szoszky
Lived 1889 – 1945 (aged 56). András Szoszky was a Hungarian amateur wrestler.
András Szoszky (9 January 1887 – 24 October 1945) was a Hungarian wrestler. He competed in the featherweight event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Wrestling career Szoszky started his competitive career in 1910. After two years, in 1912, Szosky took part in the Stockholm Summer Olympics in the featherweight event, part of the Olympics Wrestling Program, but was eliminated after two rounds receiving no awards. Success followed a year later, in 1913, when he won the gold medal at the unofficial European Championships. Nearly a decade later, he won the Hungarian title in 1921 before immigrating to the United States.
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Who was András Szoszky?
wrestler (1889-1945)
When was András Szoszky born?
András Szoszky was born on 9 January 1889 in Békéscsaba.
When did András Szoszky die?
András Szoszky died on 24 October 1945.
What was András Szoszky's occupation?
András Szoszky was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was András Szoszky?
András Szoszky was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). András Szoszky. https://biography.guide/andras-szoszky/
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