György Sztantics ( sh, Đuro Stantić) ( Szabadka, 19 August 1878 – Szabadka, 10 July 1918) was a Hungarian athlete (ethnic

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Alojzije Stantić: KREPOSTI NAŠIH PREDAKA, Subotica, November 2004.
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) who competed mainly in the 3000 metre walk. He competed for Hungary at the

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held in

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in the 3000 metre walk where he won the gold medal.

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1878 births 1918 deaths Hungarian male racewalkers Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1906 Intercalated Games Bunjevci Sportspeople from Subotica {{Hungary-athletics-bio-stub