Ödön Kárpáti (2 January 1892 – November 1914) was a Hungarian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

at the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

. He started his athletic career at FTC and moved to BAK along with several of his teammates. Kárpáti was a long-distance runner, mostly in the 10K and marathon. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, he placed 31st in the marathon. In 1913, Kárpáti was suspended until 1914, due to his unacceptable behavior against the representative of the MASZ (Hungarian Athletic Association). Despite this ban, Kárpáti continued to compete and then was banned from racing for life, but subsequently it was modified until July 1915. Unfortunately, Kárpáti could not take advantage of this opportunity. When World War I broke out, he was immediately recruited and killed in action during

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

. on the Southern front in November 1914. Personal Best: Mar – 3-25:22 (1912).

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1892 births 1914 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Hungarian male long-distance runners Hungarian male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Hungary Athletes from Budapest Austro-Hungarian military personnel killed in World War I {{Hungary-athletics-bio-stub