István Grósz (20 November 1895 – 16 April 1945) was a Jewish Hungarian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al ...

."Keresés eredménye - Grósz István (Gross)"
(has a photo) He was executed by the paramilitary of the

Arrow Cross Party The Arrow Cross Party (, , abbreviated NYKP) was a far-right Hungarian ultranationalist party led by Ferenc Szálasi, which formed a government in Hungary they named the Government of National Unity. They were in power from 15 October 1944 to ...

in 1944.

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* 1895 births 1945 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Hungarian male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Hungary Athletes from Budapest Hungarian Jews who died in the Holocaust People executed by the Government of National Unity (Hungary) 20th-century Hungarian sportsmen Hungarian Athletics Championships winners {{Hungary-athletics-bio-stub