Gyula Zsivótzky
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Gyula Zsivótzky was a Hungarian
athlete who competed in hammer throw
. Born in Budapest
, he won two Olympic silver medals and one gold medal.
One of his sons is decathlete Attila Zsivóczky
. The other is former football player Gyula Zsivóczky Jr..
Zsivótzky was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the Year
in 1965 after winning at the Summer Universiade
and in 1968 for his Olympic gold medal.
Gyula Zsivótzky died in his native Budapest
from cancer, aged 70.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
athlete who competed in hammer throw
Hammer throw
The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown...
. Born in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, he won two Olympic silver medals and one gold medal.
One of his sons is decathlete Attila Zsivóczky
Attila Zsivóczky
Attila Zsivóczky is a Hungarian track and field athlete, competing in decathlon. He has previously specialized in high jump, where he took a fourth place at the 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics...
. The other is former football player Gyula Zsivóczky Jr..
Zsivótzky was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the Year
Hungarian Sportspeople of the Year
Hungarian Sportspeople of the Year awards are granted each year since 1958, with categories for sportsmen, sportswomen, teams, coaches and presidents .- Sportspeople of the Year :...
in 1965 after winning at the Summer Universiade
Athletics at the 1965 Summer Universiade
Athletics events were contested at the 1965 Summer Universiade in Budapest, Hungary.-Men’s events:-Women’s events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...
and in 1968 for his Olympic gold medal.
Gyula Zsivótzky died in his native Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
from cancer, aged 70.