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György Gurics

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György Gurics
Personal information
Native nameGurics György
Born27 January 1929
Dunapentele, Kingdom of Hungary
Died10 September 2013(2013-09-10) (aged 84)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki Middleweight
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1961 Yokohama 87 kg
Silver medal – second place 1955 Karlsruhe 79 kg
Silver medal – second place 1958 Budapest 87 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1963 Helsingborg 87 kg

György Gurics (27 January 1929 – 10 September 2013)[1] was a Hungarian wrestler. He was born in Dunapentele in Fejér County. He was Olympic bronze medalist in Freestyle wrestling from 1952. He won a gold medal in Greco-Roman Wrestling at the 1961 World Wrestling Championships.[2] He was named Hungarian Sportsman of The Year in 1961.

References

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  1. ^ "Meghalt Gurics György" (in Hungarian). birkoszov.hu. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "György Gurics". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
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Awards
Preceded by Hungarian Sportsman of The Year
1961
Succeeded by