About Lajos Keresztes
Lived 1900 – 1978 (aged 78). Lajos Keresztes was a Hungarian amateur wrestler.
Lajos Keresztes (30 April 1900 – 9 August 1978) was a Hungarian wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.
Olympics Keresztes competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris where he won a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the lightweight class. He won a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.
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Who was Lajos Keresztes?
Olympic wrestler (1900-1978)
When was Lajos Keresztes born?
Lajos Keresztes was born on 30 April 1900 in Udvarhely County.
When did Lajos Keresztes die?
Lajos Keresztes died on 9 August 1978 in Budapest.
What was Lajos Keresztes's occupation?
Lajos Keresztes was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Lajos Keresztes?
Lajos Keresztes was Hungarian.
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