About István Somodi
Lived 1885 – 1963 (aged 77). István Somodi was a Hungarian athletics competitor, journalist, prosecutor and coach.
István Somodi (22 August 1885, Kolozsvár, Kingdom of Hungary – 8 June 1963, Cluj, Romania) was a Hungarian athlete who competed mainly in the high jump.
He competed for Hungary at the 1908 Summer Olympics, held in London, Great Britain, where he won the silver medal in the high jump.
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Who was István Somodi?
Hungarian high jumper (1885–1963)
When was István Somodi born?
István Somodi was born on 22 August 1885 in Cluj-Napoca.
When did István Somodi die?
István Somodi died on 8 June 1963 in Cluj-Napoca.
What was István Somodi's occupation?
István Somodi was an athletics competitor, journalist, prosecutor and coach.
What nationality was István Somodi?
István Somodi was Hungarian.
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