József Nagy (2 October 1881,

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– 1952) was a Hungarian

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. He competed at the

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. Nagy was a member of the Hungarian medley relay team that won a bronze medal. He was the third runner on the squad, running 400 metres. He followed Pál Simon and Frigyes Wiesner and was followed by

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. Nagy had a six-yard lead over the

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team in the first round, but was unable to hold on to it. He made the transfer to Bodor while three yards behind. Bodor was able to regain the lead in the second half of the race to keep the Hungarians in the competition. In the final, Nagy was able to make the transfer to Bodor while five yards ahead of the

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runners, though hopelessly behind the dominant

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team. This time it was Bodor who was passed, and the Hungarians finished third. Nagy also competed in the 400, 800, and 1,500 metre races, but did not advance to the final in any of them. He placed second, fourth, and second in his first round heats, respectively.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nagy, Jozsef 1881 births Year of death missing Sportspeople from Fejér County Hungarian male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Hungary Olympic bronze medalists for Hungary Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)