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Imre Németh

1917 – 1989

Hungarian hammer thrower

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About Imre Németh

Lived 1917 – 1989 (aged 71). Imre Németh was a Hungarian hammer thrower, athletics competitor and politician.

Imre Németh (23 September 1917 – 18 August 1989) was a Hungarian hammer thrower.

Németh was born in Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia) in 1917. He won the gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain. He returned four years later to defend his title at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland but failed, only managing to finish third for the bronze medal.

Németh broke the world record on three occasions. On 14 July 1948 he threw 59.02 metres, beating Erwin Blask's official record from 1938 by two centimetres. (However, this was still inferior to Pat O'Callaghan's unratified record of 59.56, dating back to 1937.) On 4 September 1949 Németh improved the world mark to 59.57, beating both the official and the unofficial record. and 1949 AAA Championships.

Németh died in Budapest in 1989. His son, javelin thrower Miklós Németh, also won an Olympic gold medal.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Hammer thrower, athletics competitor, politician
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the National Assembly of Hungary
Awards
Bronze Olympic Order
Also known as
Imre Nemeth

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Imre Németh?

Hungarian hammer thrower (1917–1989)

When was Imre Németh born?

Imre Németh was born on 23 September 1917 in Košice.

When did Imre Németh die?

Imre Németh died on 18 August 1989 in Budapest.

What was Imre Németh's occupation?

Imre Németh was a hammer thrower, athletics competitor and politician.

What nationality was Imre Németh?

Imre Németh was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Imre Németh

· Wikidata: Q381464

· DBpedia: Imre Németh

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