Pál Simon (16 March 1883 – 15 January 1956) was a Hungarian

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. He competed at the

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. Simon was a member of the Hungarian medley relay team that won a bronze medal. He was the first runner on the squad, running 200 metres. He was followed by Frigyes Wiesner, József Nagy, and

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. Simon gave the team a ten-yard lead over the Swedish team after his leg of the first round race. However, the Swedes made up the distance and nearly eliminated the Hungarians. Bodor made an excellent effort and regained the lead in the second half of the race. In the final, Simon made his transfer while six yards behind the American team but a yard in front of the

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squad. The team held second place until the final leg, in which Hanns Braun passed Bodor to relegate the Hungarians to bronze medals. Simon also competed in the 100 and 200 metres races, finishing second and fourth in the first round heats of those races. He did not advance to the final in either race.

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* 1891 births 1956 deaths Hungarian male sprinters Olympic bronze medalists for Hungary Olympic athletes for Hungary Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Athletes from Budapest Hungarian Athletics Championships winners {{Hungary-athletics-bio-stub