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József Kovács
Full name: József Kovács
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (184 cm)
Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
Born: March 14, 1911 in Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Died: August 18, 1990 in Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Affiliations: BBTE, Budapest (HUN)
Country: 
Hungary
Sport: Athletics
Biography
József Kovács had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1934 European Championships 110 metres Hurdles, 2nd in the 1934 European Championships 4×100 metres Relay (with József Sír, Gyula Gyenes, and the non-Olympian László Forgács), 2nd in the 1938 European Championships 400 metres Hurdles. In the 1934 European Championships 200 metres Kovács finished fourth. Personal Bests: 100 – 10.5 (1934); 400 – 47.7 (1937); 400H – 52.9 (1936). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer | 25 | Berlin | Athletics | Men's 400 metres Hurdles | Hungary | HUN | 5 h2 r2/3 | ||
| 1936 Summer | 25 | Berlin | Athletics | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | Hungary | HUN | 3 h2 r1/2 | ||
| 1936 Summer | 25 | Berlin | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | Hungary | HUN | 6 |
Men's 400 metres Hurdles
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer | 25 | Berlin | Athletics | Hungary | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 5 | 54.0 | |
| 1936 Summer | 25 | Berlin | Athletics | Hungary | Round One | Heat One | 1 | QU | 53.7 |
Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer | 25 | Berlin | Athletics | Hungary | HUN | Round One | Heat Two | 3 | 42.0 |
Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | ST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer | 25 | Berlin | Athletics | Hungary | HUN | Final | 6 | 3:14.8 | 47,9 | ||
| 1936 Summer | 25 | Berlin | Athletics | Hungary | HUN | Round One | Heat One | 2 | QU | 3:17.0 |
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