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József Szécsényi

1932 – 2017

Hungarian discus thrower

Discus throwerUniversity teacher Physical education teacher
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About József Szécsényi

Lived 1932 – 2017 (aged 85). József Szécsényi was a Hungarian discus thrower, university teacher and physical education teacher.

József Szécsényi (10 January 1932 – 19 March 2017) was a Hungarian track and field athlete, who competed in the discus throw event. He was the bronze medallist at the 1954 European Athletics Championships, becoming Hungary's second such medallist in the event after István Donogán.

Szécsényi was multiple Hungarian champion in discus (1955–1956, 1958–63, 1965). He participated in two Olympic Games (1960, 1964), reaching the final both times. He represented Hungary three times at the European Athletics Championships (1954, 1958, 1962).

He also competed as a student-athlete and was a medallist at the 1954 World Student Games, 1957 World University Games and the World Festival of Youth and Students in 1955 and 1962.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Discus thrower, university teacher, physical education teacher
Nationality
Education
Hungarian University of Sports Science, Eötvös Loránd University, Horváth Mihály Grammar School
Employers
Horváth Mihály Grammar School, Hungarian University of Sports Science, Budapesti Honvéd SE
Awards
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Frequently asked questions

Who was József Szécsényi?

Hungarian discus thrower

When was József Szécsényi born?

József Szécsényi was born on 10 January 1932 in Szegvár.

When did József Szécsényi die?

József Szécsényi died on 19 March 2017 in Budapest.

What was József Szécsényi's occupation?

József Szécsényi was a discus thrower, university teacher and physical education teacher.

What nationality was József Szécsényi?

József Szécsényi was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: József Szécsényi

· Wikidata: Q5488747

· DBpedia: József Szécsényi

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