István Szívós Sr.
Hungarian water polo player and coach
About István Szívós Sr.
Lived 1920 – 1992 (aged 71). István Szívós Sr. was a Hungarian water polo player, swimmer and water polo coach.
István Szívós Sr. (, 20 August 1920 – 22 June 1992) was a Hungarian water polo player. He was part of the Hungarian teams that won gold medals at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and placed second in 1948. At the 1956 Olympics he also took part in the 200 m breaststroke swimming competition, but failed to reach the final.
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Who was István Szívós Sr.?
Hungarian water polo player and coach (1920–1992)
When was István Szívós Sr. born?
István Szívós Sr. was born on 20 August 1920 in Szeged.
When did István Szívós Sr. die?
István Szívós Sr. died on 22 June 1992 in Budapest.
What was István Szívós Sr.'s occupation?
István Szívós Sr. was a water polo player, swimmer and water polo coach.
What nationality was István Szívós Sr.?
István Szívós Sr. was Hungarian.
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