About János Urányi
Lived 1924 – 1964 (aged 39). János Urányi was a Hungarian kayaker.
János Urányi (24 June 1924 – 23 May 1964) was a Hungarian sprint canoer.
Urányi was born in Balatonboglár and competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the K-2 10000 m event at Melbourne in 1956.
Urányi also won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 10000 m: 1958) and a bronze (K-4 10000 m: 1954).
He died in Budapest, aged 39.
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Who was János Urányi?
Hungarian competitive canoer (1924–1964)
When was János Urányi born?
János Urányi was born on 24 June 1924 in Balatonboglár.
When did János Urányi die?
János Urányi died on 23 May 1964 in Budapest.
What was János Urányi's occupation?
János Urányi was a kayaker.
What nationality was János Urányi?
János Urányi was Hungarian.
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