About Péter Kovács
Lived 1959 – 2024 (aged 64). Péter Kovács was a Hungarian artistic gymnast.
Péter Kovács (28 September 1959 – 22 June 2024) was a Hungarian gymnast. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events and won a bronze medal with the Hungarian team. Individually his best achievement was fifth place in the floor exercise. An element on horizontal bar is named after Kovács. He died on 22 June 2024, at the age of 64.
Eponymous skill ApparatusNameDescriptionDifficultyAdded to Code of Points Horizontal bar Kovacs Double salto backward over the bar D late 1970s
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Who was Péter Kovács?
Hungarian artistic gymnast (1959–2024)
When was Péter Kovács born?
Péter Kovács was born on 28 September 1959 in Heves.
When did Péter Kovács die?
Péter Kovács died on 22 June 2024 in Sopron.
What was Péter Kovács's occupation?
Péter Kovács was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was Péter Kovács?
Péter Kovács was Hungarian.
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· DBpedia: Péter Kovács (gymnast)
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