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István Énekes

Full name: István Énekes
Gender: Male
Born: February 20, 1911 in Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Died: January 2, 1940 in Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Affiliations: B. Vasutas
Country: HUN Hungary
Sport: Boxing

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

István Énekes had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1932 Olympics Flyweight; 1st in the 1930 European Championships Flyweight, 1st in the 1934 European Championships Bantamweight, 1st in the 1937 European Championships Flyweight.

Committed suicide.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1932 Summer 21 Los Angeles Boxing Men's Flyweight Hungary HUN 1 Gold

Men's Flyweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result MR
1932 Summer 21 Los Angeles Boxing Hungary HUN Final Round Match 1/2 1 1932-08-13 Énekes (HUN) , Cabañas (MEX) decision
1932 Summer 21 Los Angeles Boxing Hungary HUN Semi-Finals Match #2 1 1932-08-11 Énekes (HUN) , Salica (USA) decision
1932 Summer 21 Los Angeles Boxing Hungary HUN Quarter-Finals Match #4 1 1932-08-10 Énekes (HUN) , Rodriguez (ITA) decision
1932 Summer 21 Los Angeles Boxing Hungary HUN Round One Match #7 1 1932-08-09 Énekes (HUN) , Fayaud (FRA) decision