Nándor Kováts (May 18, 1881 – January 4, 1945) was a Hungarian

track and field athlete Track and field is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of ...

and

gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

who competed in the

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and in the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...

. He was born in

Budapest Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population ...

. In 1906 he was a member of the Hungarian gymnastics team which finished sixth in the team all-around competition. He also participated in the 110 metre hurdles event but was eliminated in the first round. Two years later he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metre hurdles competition after finishing third in his heat. He also participated in the 110 metre hurdles event but was eliminated in the first round. At the 1912 Games he finished 26th in the Olympic long jump contest.

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1881 births 1945 deaths Athletes from Budapest Hungarian male artistic gymnasts Hungarian male hurdlers Hungarian male long jumpers Olympic gymnasts for Hungary Olympic athletes for Hungary Gymnasts at the 1906 Intercalated Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1906 Intercalated Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Gymnasts from Budapest {{Hungary-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub