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Géza Tóth

Full name: Géza Tóth
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" (172 cm)
Weight: 81-89 kg
Born: January 25, 1932 in Sorokpolány, Vas, Hungary
Died: October 4, 2011 in Szombathely, Vas, Hungary
Affiliations: Szombathelyi Haladás
Country: HUN Hungary
Sport: Weightlifting

Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)

Biography

Géza Tóth had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1964 Olympics Light-Heavyweight class (467.5 kg); 2nd in the 1961 World Championships Light-Heavyweight class (432.5 kg); 3rd in the 1962 World Championships Light-Heavyweight class (442.5 kg); 3rd in the 1963 World Championships Light-Heavyweight class (450.0 kg); 2nd in the 1964 World Championships Light-Heavyweight class (467.5 kg); 3rd in the 1965 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (462.5 kg); 1st in the 1966 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (487.5 kg); 3rd in the 1969 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (495 had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1970 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (490 had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1961 European Championships Light-Heavyweight class (432.5 kg); 2nd in the 1962 European Championships Light-Heavyweight class (442.5 kg); 3rd in the 1963 European Championships Light-Heavyweight class (450.0 kg); 1st in the 1964 European Championships Light-Heavyweight class (455.0 kg); 1st in the 1966 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (487.5 kg); 3rd in the 1969 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (495.0 kg). He set one middle-heavyweight total world record in 1966.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Men's Light-Heavyweight Hungary HUN 4
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Men's Light-Heavyweight Hungary HUN 2 Silver
1968 Summer 36 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Men's Middle-Heavyweight Hungary HUN AC DNF

Men's Light-Heavyweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Final Standings 4 417.5
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Military Press 7T 125.0
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Military Press Lift #1 AC 120.0 o
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Military Press Lift #2 AC 125.0 o
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Military Press Lift #3 AC 130.0 x
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Snatch 3T 125.0
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Snatch Lift #1 AC 125.0 x
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Snatch Lift #2 AC 125.0 o
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Snatch Lift #3 AC 130.0 x
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Clean & Jerk 3 167.5
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 162.5 x
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 162.5 o
1960 Summer 28 Roma Weightlifting Hungary HUN Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 167.5 o
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Final Standings 2 467.5
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Military Press 6T 145.0
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Military Press Lift #1 AC 140.0 o
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Military Press Lift #2 AC 145.0 x
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Military Press Lift #3 AC 145.0 o
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Snatch 3 137.5
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Snatch Lift #1 AC 137.5 o
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Snatch Lift #2 AC 142.5 x
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Snatch Lift #3 AC 142.5 x
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Clean & Jerk 1 185.0
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 175.0 o
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 185.0 x
1964 Summer 32 Tokyo Weightlifting Hungary HUN Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 185.0 o

Men's Middle-Heavyweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1968 Summer 36 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Hungary HUN Final Standings AC
1968 Summer 36 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Hungary HUN Military Press AC
1968 Summer 36 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Hungary HUN Military Press Lift #1 AC 150.0 x
1968 Summer 36 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Hungary HUN Military Press Lift #2 AC 150.0 x
1968 Summer 36 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Hungary HUN Military Press Lift #3 AC 150.0 x