About György Csányi
Lived 1922 – 1978 (aged 56). György Csányi was a Hungarian sprinter.
György Csányi (7 March 1922 – 13 December 1978) was a Hungarian athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres.
He competed for Hungary at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland where he won the bronze medal in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay with his teammates László Zarándi, Géza Varasdi and Béla Goldoványi.
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Who was György Csányi?
athletics competitor (1922–1978)
When was György Csányi born?
György Csányi was born on 7 March 1922 in Budapest.
When did György Csányi die?
György Csányi died on 13 December 1978 in Budapest.
What was György Csányi's occupation?
György Csányi was a sprinter.
What nationality was György Csányi?
György Csányi was Hungarian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: György Csányi (athlete)
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