About Gábor Benedek
Born 1927. Gábor Benedek is a Hungarian modern pentathlete, fencing master and coach.
Gábor Benedek (born 23 March 1927) is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion.
Benedek won a gold medal in the modern pentathlon at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki with the Hungarian team. He became the first Hungarian world champion in modern pentathlon.
After the death of Ágnes Keleti, Benedek became the oldest living Hungarian Olympic champion. On 23 November 2025, following the death of Nikita Simonyan, Benedek became the oldest living Olympic champion.
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Who is Gábor Benedek?
modern pentathlete
When was Gábor Benedek born?
Gábor Benedek was born on 23 March 1927 in Tiszafüred.
What is Gábor Benedek's occupation?
Gábor Benedek is a modern pentathlete, fencing master and coach.
What nationality is Gábor Benedek?
Gábor Benedek is Hungarian.
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