Hungary at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Hungary competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, returning to the Olympic Games after not being invited to the 1920 Games because of the nation's role in World War I. 89 competitors, 86 men and 3 women, took part in 54 events in 12 sports.[1]

Hungary at the
1924 Summer Olympics
IOC codeHUN
NOCHungarian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olimpia.hu (in Hungarian and English)
in Paris
Competitors89 in 12 sports
Flag bearerSándor Toldi
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
2
Silver
3
Bronze
4
Total
9
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists

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The following Hungarian competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.

Multiple medalists

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The following competitors won multiple medals at the 1924 Olympic Games.

Name Medal Sport Event
Sándor Pósta   Gold
  Silver
  Bronze
Fencing Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Men's team foil
János Garay   Silver
  Bronze
Fencing Men's team sabre
Men's sabre
László Berti   Silver
  Bronze
Fencing Men's team sabre
Men's team foil
Zoltán Ozoray Schenker   Silver
  Bronze
Fencing Men's team sabre
Men's team foil
Ödön Tersztyánszky   Silver
  Bronze
Fencing Men's team sabre
Men's team foil

Aquatics

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Swimming

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Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
Swimmer Event Heats Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
István Bárány 100 m freestyle 1:08.4 2 Q 1:08.0 6 did not advance
Károly Bartha 100 m backstroke 1:18.0 1 Q 1:19.0 3 q 1:17.8  
Frigyes Hollósi 200 m breaststroke 3:06.4 2 Q 3:05.6 4 did not advance
Zoltán Bitskey 200 m breaststroke 3:05.4 3 q 3:09.2 5 did not advance
Márton Sipos 200 m breaststroke 3:09.8 3 did not advance
Women
Swimmer Event Heats Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ella Molnár 200 m breaststroke 3:39.8 4 did not advance

Water polo

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Hungary made its second Olympic water polo appearance.

Roster
First round
Hungary   7–6   Great Britain Piscine des Tourelles
Quarterfinals
Belgium   3–2   Hungary Piscine des Tourelles
Bronze medal quarterfinals
Hungary   7–0   Czechoslovakia Piscine des Tourelles
Bronze medal semifinals
Hungary   1–4   Sweden Piscine des Tourelles

Athletics

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Sixteen athletes represented Hungary in 1924. It was the nation's sixth appearance in the sport as well as the Games. Somfay took Hungary's only athletics medal in Paris, with the silver in the pentathlon.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Pál Bedő Shot put N/A 12.66 4 did not advance
Lajos Csejthey Javelin throw N/A 54.86 5 did not advance
Mihály Fekete 10 km walk N/A Disqualified did not advance
Jenő Gáspár High jump N/A 1.83 1 Q 1.88 5
Ferenc Gerő 100 m 11.0 1 Q Unknown 3 did not advance
200 m Unknown 2 Q 22.4 4 did not advance
István Grósz 1500 m N/A Unknown 5 did not advance
Pál Király 10000 m N/A did not finish
Marathon N/A did not finish
István Kultsár 5000 m N/A Unknown 8 did not advance
Lajos Kurunczy 100 m 11.4 1 Q 11.0 5 did not advance
200 m 22.6 1 Q Unknown 3 did not advance
400 m 52.6 2 Q did not start did not advance
Antal Lovas Marathon N/A 3:35:24.0 28
Kálmán Marvalits Discus throw N/A 40.82 4 did not advance
László Muskát 100 m Unknown 5 did not advance
110 m hurdles N/A Unknown 4 did not advance
Tibor Püspöki 110 m hurdles N/A Unknown 4 did not advance
Gusztáv Rózsahegyi 100 m 11.3 2 Q Unknown 5 did not advance
Elemér Somfay Pentathlon N/A 16  
Decathlon N/A did not finish
Sándor Toldi Discus throw N/A 41.09 3 did not advance
Ferenc Gerő
Lajos Kurunczy
László Muskát
Gusztáv Rózsahegyi
4 × 100 m relay N/A 42.6 2 Q 42.4 2 Q 43.0 4

Boxing

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A single boxer represented Hungary at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Lőwig lost his only bout.

Boxer Weight class Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / Bronze match
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Béla Lőwig Lightweight   Genon (BEL)
L
did not advance 17

Cycling

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Four cyclists represented Hungary in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.

Road cycling

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Ranks given are within the heat.

Cyclist Event Final
Result Rank
Mihály Rusovszky Time trial 7:57:49.0 51
Ferenc Steiner Time trial 8:42:14.4 24

Track cycling

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Ranks given are within the heat.

Cyclist Event First round First repechage Quarterfinals Second repechage Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
János Grimm Sprint Unknown 2 r Unknown 1 Q Unknown 3 r Unknown 3 did not advance
Ferenc Uhereczky Sprint Unknown 3 r Unknown 2 did not advance
János Grimm
Ferenc Uhereczky
Tandem N/A Unknown 2 did not advance

Fencing

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Ten fencers, nine men and one woman, represented Hungary in 1924. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport; Hungary was one of nine nations to have women compete in the first Olympic fencing event for women.

The team competitions resulted in two medals for Hungary. In somewhat of a disappointment for Hungary, the sabre team failed to win the gold medal; it was the first time a Hungarian sabre team competed but did not win. The finals match against Italy proved decisive, as both Hungary and Italy beat the other two teams in the final. Hungary and Italy split the individual bouts in their match, with eight apiece. The tie-breaker for the match, and thus the gold medal, was number of touches between Hungary and Italy; Italy won 50 to 46. The foil team earned the country's first non-sabre fencing medal, winning the bronze.

The Hungarian men had success in the individual sabre competition, with three of the four Hungarians reaching the final. Pósta and Garai were both in the three-way tie-breaker for medal placement, finishing first and third respectively. Schenker finished fourth, and was also the only Hungarian man to compete individually in another weapon; he was eliminated in the first round of the foil.

Tary, representing Hungary in the women's foil competition, reached the final and placed sixth overall.

Men

Ranks given are within the pool.

Fencer Event Round 1 Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
János Garai Sabre N/A 3–2 3 Q 6–2 3 Q 5–2  
Sándor Pósta Sabre N/A 4–2 2 Q 6–2 2 Q 5–2  
Zoltán Schenker Foil 1–3 4 did not advance
Sabre N/A 3–3 4 Q 6–2 3 Q 4–3 4
Ödön von Tersztyánszky Sabre N/A 6–1 2 Q 4–4 5 did not advance
László Berti
István Lichteneckert
Sandor Posta
Zoltan Schenker
Ödön Tersztyanszky
Team foil 1–0 2 Q N/A 2–1 2 Q 1–1 2 Q 0–2  
László Berti
Janos Garay
Sandor Posta
József Rády
Zoltan Schenker
László Széchy
Ödön Tersztyanszky
Jenő Uhlyárik
Team sabre 1–0 1 Q N/A 2–0 1 Q 1–0 1 Q 2–1  
Women

Ranks given are within the pool.

Fencer Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Gizella Tary Foil 3–2 3 Q 3–2 3 Q 0–5 6

Football

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Hungary competed in the Olympic football tournament for the second time in 1924, losing their second-round match to Egypt.

Round 1
Hungary  5–0  Poland
Eisenhoffer   14'
Hirzer   51'   58'
Opata   70'   87'
Report
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Johannes Mutters (NED)
Round 2
Egypt  3–0  Hungary
Yakan   4'   58'
Hegazi   40'
Report
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Luis Collina (ESP)
Final rank
9th place

Rowing

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Seven rowers represented Hungary in 1924. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Rower Event Semifinals Repechage Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ervin Mórich
Béla Szendey
Double sculls Unknown 3 N/A did not advance
Sándor Hautzinger
Károly Koch
István Szendeffy
Zoltán Török
Lajos Wick
Coxed four Unknown 2 r Unknown 3 did not advance

Shooting

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Seven sport shooters represented Hungary in 1924. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. Halasy took the nation's only shooting medal in 1924, a gold in the trap.

Shooter Event Final
Score Rank
Gyula Halasy Trap 98  
Sándor Lumniczer 100 m deer, single shots 20 31
Trap Unknown 31–44
Sándor Prokopp 25 m rapid fire pistol 7 53
600 m free rifle 70 55
Gusztáv Szomjas 100 m deer, single shots 24 28
100 m deer, double shots 28 29
Trap 90 19
László Szomjas Trap 90 19
Elemér Takács 25 m rapid fire pistol 13 47
50 m rifle, prone 387 20
600 m free rifle 84 14
100 m deer, single shots 27 24
100 m deer, double shots 42 25
Team deer, double shots 27 7
Rezső Velez 25 m rapid fire pistol 15 30
50 m rifle, prone 372 47
600 m free rifle 79 35
100 m deer, single shots 35 10
100 m deer, double shots did not finish
Sándor Prokopp
Elemér Takács
Rezső Velez
Team free rifle 276 18
Gyula Halasy
Sándor Lumniczer
Gusztáv Szomjas
László Szomjas
Team clay pigeons 321 10
Gusztáv Szomjas
László Szomjas
Elemér Takács
Rezső Velez
Team deer, single shots 97 6

Tennis

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Men
Athlete Event Round of 128 Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Lajos Göncz Singles Bye   Lacoste (FRA)
W 6–0, 6–0, 6–1
did not advance
Béla von Kehrling Singles Bye   Roman (ROU)
W 6–1,6–1, 6–2
  Aeschlimann (SUI)
W 4–6, 6–8, 7–5, 6–2, 6–3
  Williams (USA)
L 4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 3–6
did not advance
Aurél von Kelemen Singles   Tegner (DEN)
W 6–4, 6–1, 4–1
did not advance
Kálmán Kirchmayr Singles   Wennergren (SWE)
L 6–8, 2–6, 4–6
did not advance
Lajos Göncz
Kálmán Kirchmayr
Doubles   Williams /
Washburn (USA)
L 1–6, 0–6, 0–6
did not advance
Béla von Kehrling
Aurél von Kelemen
Doubles   Willard /
Bayley (AUS)
L 8–6, 9–11, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6
did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Ilona Várady-Péter Singles   Janssen (BEL)
W 6–4, 6–1
  Covell (GBR)
L 1–6, 3–6
did not advance
Mixed
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Aurél von Kelemen
Ilona Várady-Péter
Doubles Bye   Bouman /
Timmer (NED)
L 4–6, 2–6
did not advance

Wrestling

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Greco-Roman

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Men's
Athlete Event First round Second round Third round Fourth round Fifth round Sixth round Seventh round Eighth round Rank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rajmund Badó Heavyweight Bye   Larsen (DEN)
W
  Dame (FRA)
W
  Polis (LAT)
W
  Deglane (FRA)
L
Did not advance  
István Dömény Light heavyweight   Bonnefont (FRA)
W
  Pellinen (FIN)
L
  Loo (EST)
L
did not advance =9
Ferenc Györgyei Middleweight   Steinberg (EST)
L
  Domas (FRA)
L
did not advance =20
Lajos Keresztes Lightweight   Rahmy (EGY)
W
  de Marchi (ITA)
W
  Westerlund (FIN)
W
  Ronis (LAT)
W
  Frisenfeldt (DEN)
W
  Friman (FIN)
L
 
Sándor Kónyi Middleweight   Pštros (TCH)
W
  Jahren (NOR)
W
  Fischer (AUT)
L
  Gorletti (ITA)
L
did not advance =9
Armand Magyar Bantamweight   Östman (SWE)
W
  Krievs (LAT)
W
  Hansson (SWE)
L
  van Maaren (NED)
W
  Pütsep (EST)
L
Did not advance =5
Mihály Matura Lightweight   Sesta (AUT)
W
  Parisel (FRA)
W
  Borgström (SWE)
W
  Kusnets (EST)
L
  Friman (FIN)
L
Did not advance =5
Jenő Németh Featherweight   Svensson (SWE)
L
  Käpp (EST)
L
did not advance =18
Ödön Radvány Featherweight   Nord (NOR)
L
  Egeberg (NOR)
W
  Rottiers (BEL)
W
  Väli (EST)
W
  Malmberg (SWE)
L
did not advance =6
Ottó Szelky Heavyweight   Johansson (SWE)
L
  Sjouwerman (NED)
W
  Deglane (FRA)
L
did not advance =9
József Tasnádi Bantamweight Bye   Östman (SWE)
W
  van Maaren (NED)
W
  Hansson (SWE)
L
  Ahlfors (FIN)
L
Did not advance =5
Béla Varga Light heavyweight   Ceccatelli (ITA)
W
  Muijs (NED)
W
  Wecksten (FIN)
L
  Westergren (SWE)
L
did not advance =6

References

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  1. ^ "Hungary at the 1924 Paris Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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