About Angéla Németh
Lived 1946 – 2014 (aged 68). Angéla Németh was a Hungarian javelin thrower and basketball player.
Angéla Németh (18 February 1946 – 5 August 2014) was a Hungarian track and field athlete, known as Angéla Ránky after her marriage.
In competing for her native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, she won the gold medal in the javelin.
She was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 1968 and 1969 after having won the Olympic title in 1968 and the European title in 1969.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Angéla Németh's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Angéla Németh?
athletics competitor
When was Angéla Németh born?
Angéla Németh was born on 18 February 1946 in Budapest.
When did Angéla Németh die?
Angéla Németh died on 5 August 2014 in Budapest.
What was Angéla Németh's occupation?
Angéla Németh was a javelin thrower and basketball player.
What nationality was Angéla Németh?
Angéla Németh was Hungarian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Angéla Németh. https://biography.guide/angela-nemeth/
MLA: "Angéla Németh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/angela-nemeth/.
Chicago: "Angéla Németh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/angela-nemeth/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:32 UTC