About Károly Szittya
Lived 1918 – 1983 (aged 65). Károly Szittya was a Hungarian water polo player.
Károly Szittya (18 June 1918 – 9 August 1983) was a Hungarian swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He played in Újpesti Dózsa 1930–1947, and Ferencvárosi TC 1948–1954. He was born in Budapest and died in Szeged.
Szittya was part of the Hungarian team which won the silver medal in the 1948 tournament. He played six matches and scored six goals. Four years later he was a member of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches and scored five goals.
After his active sport career he was a water polo coach in Hungary and Cuba. In 1969 he became a member of the Hungarian Olympic Committee and received a Master Coach Award.
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Who was Károly Szittya?
Hungarian water polo player (1918–1983)
When was Károly Szittya born?
Károly Szittya was born on 18 June 1918 in Budapest.
When did Károly Szittya die?
Károly Szittya died on 9 August 1983 in Szeged.
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Károly Szittya was a water polo player.
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Károly Szittya was Hungarian.
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