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Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the ...
competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in
Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan. 182 competitors, 150 men and 32 women, took part in 111 events in 17 sports.


Medalists


Gold

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Árpád Bárány Árpád Bárány (born 24 June 1931) is a Hungarian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-spo ...
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Tamás Gábor Tamás Gábor (24 April 1932 – 6 May 2007 in Budapest) was a Hungarian Olympic champion épée fencer. Gábor was born in Budapest, Hungary, and was Jewish. Fencing career National championships He was a five-time Hungarian champion. W ...
, István Kausz, Győző Kulcsár, and Zoltán Nemere — Fencing, Men's Épée Team Competition *
Tibor Pézsa Tibor Pézsa (born 15 November 1935) is a retired Hungarian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre A sabre (French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the l ...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Individual *
Ildikó Rejtő Ildikó Rejtő (also known as ''Györgyné Sági'', formerly ''Jenőné Újlaky''; born 11 May 1937) is a retired Hungarian two-time Olympic and five-time World Champion foil fencer. Early and personal life She was born in Budapest, Hungary, ...
— Fencing, Women's Foil Individual * Paula Marosi, Katalin Juhász, Judit Ágoston, Lídia Dömölky, and
Ildikó Rejtő Ildikó Rejtő (also known as ''Györgyné Sági'', formerly ''Jenőné Újlaky''; born 11 May 1937) is a retired Hungarian two-time Olympic and five-time World Champion foil fencer. Early and personal life She was born in Budapest, Hungary, ...
— Fencing, Women's Foil Team Competition *
Ferenc Török Ferenc Török (born 3 August 1935) is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. Olympics Ferenc Török received an individual gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and a bronze medal with the Hungarian team.
— Modern Pentathlon, Men's Individual Competition * László Hammerl — Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, prone * Imre Polyák — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Featherweight * István Kozma — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Heavyweight *
Ferenc Bene Ferenc Bene (17 December 1944 – 27 February 2006) was a Hungarian Association football, football player of Újpest FC, Újpesti Dózsa, who was a member of the team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. A Forwar ...
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Tibor Csernai Tibor Csernai (3 December 1938 – 11 September 2012) was a Hungarian footballer who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held ...
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János Farkas János Farkas (27 March 1942 in Budapest – 29 September 1989 in Budapest) was a Hungarian footballer. During his club career he played for Vasas SC. He earned 33 caps and scored 20 goals for the Hungary national football team from 1961 ...
, József Gelei, Kálmán Ihász,
Sándor Katona Sándor Katona is a Hungarian glider aerobatic pilot. He is a professional aerobatics instructorImre Komora, Ferenc Nógrádi,
Dezső Novák Dezső Novák (3 February 1939 – 26 February 2014) was a Hungarian footballer who played as a defender. During his club career he played for Ferencvárosi TC. For the Hungary national team, he participated in the 1964 European Nations' ...
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Árpád Orbán Árpád Orbán (14 March 1938 – 26 April 2008) was a Hungarian Olympic champion Association football, football player. Career Orbán, born in Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary, was Hungarian. He was Jewish. He played for Győri ETO FC, Győ ...
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Károly Palotai Károly Palotai (11 September 1935 – 3 February 2018) was a Hungarian association football player and referee. He was an Olympic Gold winner as a player before turning to refereeing. He was a referee at three World Cup tournaments and offici ...
, Antal Szentmihályi, Gusztáv Szepesi, and Zoltán Varga — Football (soccer), Men's Team Competition * Miklós Ambrus,
András Bodnár András Bodnár (born April 9, 1942) is a former Hungarian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, 1964 Summer Olympics, 1968 Summer Olympics and 1972 Summer Olympics. He is one of eight male athletes ...
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Ottó Boros Ottó Boros (5 August 1929 – 18 December 1988) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was born in Békéscsaba and died in Szoln ...
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Zoltán Dömötör Zoltán Dömötör (21 August 1935 – 20 November 2019) was a Hungarian swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics. He was born in Budapest. Dömötö ...
, László Felkai,
Dezső Gyarmati Dezső Gyarmati (23 October 1927 – 18 August 2013) was a Hungarian water polo player and three-time Olympic champion; he later became the coach of the Hungarian national water polo team. Widely regarded as a "legendary player", Gyarmati was t ...
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Tivadar Kanizsa Tivadar Kanizsa (4 April 1933 – 4 November 1975) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was born in Debrecen and died in Jásztelek ...
, György Kárpáti, János Konrád,
Mihály Mayer Mihály Mayer (December 27, 1933 – September 4, 2000) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, 1960 Summer Olympics, 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics. He is one of eight male athletes ...
, Dénes Pócsik, and
Péter Rusorán Péter Rusorán (11 April 1940 – 14 February 2012) was a Hungarian swimmer, water polo player and later water polo coach. As a player, he won the Olympic Games gold medal in 1964 and the bronze in 1960 and also obtained the Universiade title ...
— Water Polo, Men's Team Competition


Silver

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Gyula Zsivótzky Gyula Zsivótzky (25 February 1937 – 29 September 2007) was a Hungarian hammer thrower. He won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, silvers in 1960 and 1964, and finished fifth in 1972. Zsivótzky set two world record: one in 1965 and the othe ...
— Athletics, Men's Hammer Throw * Gergely Kulcsár — Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw * Márta Rudas — Athletics, Women's Javelin Throw *
Mihály Hesz Mihály Hesz (born 15 December 1943) is a Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed from the early 1960s to the early 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-1 1000 m event with a gold in 1968 and a silve ...
— Canoeing, Men's K1 1000m Kayak Singles * Katalin Makray — Gymnastics, Women's Uneven Bars *
Imre Földi Imre Földi (; 8 May 1938 – 23 April 2017) was a Hungarian weightlifter. Competing at a record of five Olympic Games, he won a gold medal in 1972 and silver medals in 1964 and 1968. During his career he set 21 world records, and after ...
— Weightlifting, Men's Bantamweight * Géza Tóth — Weightlifting, Men's Light Heavyweight


Bronze

* Vilmos Varju — Athletics, Men's Shot Put * Anikó Ducza — Gymnastics, Women's Floor Exercises * Imre Nagy,
Ferenc Török Ferenc Török (born 3 August 1935) is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. Olympics Ferenc Török received an individual gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and a bronze medal with the Hungarian team.
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Ottó Török Ottó Török (born 1 November 1937) is a Hungarian former modern pentathlete The modern pentathlon is an Olympic sport consisting of fencing (one-touch épée), freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting, and cross country ...
— Modern Pentathlon, Men's Team Competition * László Hammerl — Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, Three Positions * Győző Veres — Weightlifting, Men's Light Heavyweight


Athletics


Basketball


Boxing


Canoeing


Cycling

Seven cyclists represented Hungary in 1964. ; Individual road race * János Juszkó * András Mészáros * Antal Megyerdi * László Mahó ; Team time trial * János Juszkó * András Mészáros * László Mahó * Ferenc Stámusz ; Sprint * Richárd Bicskey * Ferenc Habony ; 1000m time trial * Ferenc Habony ;
Tandem Tandem, or in tandem, is an arrangement in which a team of machines, animals or people are lined up one behind another, all facing in the same direction. The original use of the term in English was in ''tandem harness'', which is used for two ...
* Richárd Bicskey * Ferenc Habony


Diving


Fencing

20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented Hungary in 1964. Hungarian fencers topped the medal table for the event, with four gold. ; Men's foil *
Jenő Kamuti Dr. Jenő Kamuti ( hu, Kamuti Jenő, born September 17, 1937, in Budapest) is a former Hungarian foil fencer. Fencing career Kamut was a member of the Hungarian foil team from 1956 to 1976. He was World Team Champion in foil in 1957 and Unive ...
* Sándor Szabó * József Gyuricza ; Men's team foil *
Jenő Kamuti Dr. Jenő Kamuti ( hu, Kamuti Jenő, born September 17, 1937, in Budapest) is a former Hungarian foil fencer. Fencing career Kamut was a member of the Hungarian foil team from 1956 to 1976. He was World Team Champion in foil in 1957 and Unive ...
, László Kamuti, József Gyuricza, Sándor Szabó, Béla Gyarmati ; Men's épée * Zoltán Nemere * Győző Kulcsár * István Kausz ; Men's team épée * Győző Kulcsár, Zoltán Nemere,
Tamás Gábor Tamás Gábor (24 April 1932 – 6 May 2007 in Budapest) was a Hungarian Olympic champion épée fencer. Gábor was born in Budapest, Hungary, and was Jewish. Fencing career National championships He was a five-time Hungarian champion. W ...
, István Kausz,
Árpád Bárány Árpád Bárány (born 24 June 1931) is a Hungarian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-spo ...
; Men's sabre *
Tibor Pézsa Tibor Pézsa (born 15 November 1935) is a retired Hungarian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre A sabre (French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the l ...
* Attila Kovács * Péter Bakonyi ; Men's team sabre * Péter Bakonyi, Miklós Meszéna, Attila Kovács, Zoltán Horváth,
Tibor Pézsa Tibor Pézsa (born 15 November 1935) is a retired Hungarian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre A sabre (French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the l ...
; Women's foil * Ildikó Ságiné Ujlakyné Rejtő * Katalin Nagyné Juhász * Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky ; Women's team foil * Ildikó Ságiné Ujlakyné Rejtő, Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky, Katalin Nagyné Juhász, Judit Ágoston-Mendelényi, Paula Marosi


Football


Gymnastics


Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Hungary in 1964. Ferenc Török won an individual gold and the team won bronze. ;Individual *
Ferenc Török Ferenc Török (born 3 August 1935) is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. Olympics Ferenc Török received an individual gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and a bronze medal with the Hungarian team.
* Imre Nagy *
Ottó Török Ottó Török (born 1 November 1937) is a Hungarian former modern pentathlete The modern pentathlon is an Olympic sport consisting of fencing (one-touch épée), freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting, and cross country ...
;Team * Ferenc Török * Imre Nagy * Ottó Török


Sailing


Shooting

Eight shooters represented Hungary in 1964. László Hammerl won gold in the 50 m rifle, prone and László Hammerl won bronze in the 50 m rifle, three positions. ;
25 m pistol 25 meter pistol, formerly and unofficially still often known as sport pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It was devised as a women's event in the 1960s, based upon the rules of 25 meter center-fire pistol but shot with a .22-caliber sp ...
* Szilárd Kun * Gábor Balla ;
50 m pistol The 50 meter pistol, formerly and unofficially still often called Free Pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It provides the purest precision shooting among the pistol events, and is one of the oldest shooting disciplines, dating back to t ...
* Lajos Kelemen * Ferenc Gönczi ; 300 m rifle, three positions *
Zoltán Sándor Zoltán Sándor (born 28 March 1926) is a Hungarian former sports shooter Shooting sports is a group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting — the art of u ...
* Imre Simkó ; 50 m rifle, three positions * László Hammerl * Tibor Jakosits ; 50 m rifle, prone * László Hammerl * Tibor Jakosits


Swimming


Volleyball

Men's Team Competition * Round Robin :* Lost to Czechoslovakia (3-2) :* Defeated Japan (3-0) :* Defeated United States (3-0) :* Lost to Soviet Union (0-3) :* Lost to Brazil (2-3) :* Lost to Romania (1-3) :* Defeated Netherlands (3-1) :* Defeated South Korea (3-2) :* Lost to Bulgaria (1-3) → Sixth place *Team Roster :* Bela Czafik :* Vilmos Ivancso :* Csabas Lantos :* Gabor Bodo :* István Molnar :* Otto Prouza :* Ferenc Tuske :* Tibor Florián :* Laszlo Galos :* Antal Kangyerka :* Mihaly Tatar :* Ferenc Janosi


Water polo


Weightlifting


Wrestling


References

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