István Kozma (wrestler)
This article is about the wrestler. For the association football player, see István Kozma (footballer).
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| Born |
27 November 1939 Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
9 April 1970 (aged 30) Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight |
125 kg (276 lb)– 140 kg (310 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Greco-Roman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Vasas Budapest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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István Kozma (27 November 1939 – 9 April 1970) was a Hungarian Greco-Roman wrestler. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1964 and 1968 and the World Championship in 1962, 1966, and 1967.[1][2] In 1967 he was selected as the Hungarian Sportsman of the Year. Kozma died in a car accident, aged 30.[3]
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- ↑ István Kozma. iat.uni-leipzig.de
- ↑ Kozma, Istvan (HUN). iat.uni-leipzig.de
- ↑ Olimpiai sportolóink – Kozma István. Hungarian Olympic Committee
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| Preceded by András Balczó |
Hungarian Sportsman of The Year 1967 |
Succeeded by Gyula Zsivótzky |
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