About Ferenc Szobota
Lived 1891 – 1939 (aged 47). Ferenc Szobota was a Hungarian athletics competitor and sprinter.
František Szobota (August 30, 1891 – January 10, 1939) was a Hungarian track and field athlete of Slovak descent in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Košice and committed suicide in Levoča.
In 1912, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the 100 metres competition. He was also a member of the Hungarian team which was eliminated in the semifinals of the 4x100 metre relay competition.
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Who was Ferenc Szobota?
Hungarian sprinter of Slovak descent
When was Ferenc Szobota born?
Ferenc Szobota was born on 30 August 1891 in Košice.
When did Ferenc Szobota die?
Ferenc Szobota died on 10 January 1939 in Levoča.
What was Ferenc Szobota's occupation?
Ferenc Szobota was an athletics competitor and sprinter.
What nationality was Ferenc Szobota?
Ferenc Szobota was Hungarian.
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