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József Várszegi

Full name: József Várszegi (Vennesz-)
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (182 cm)
Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg)
Born: September 7, 1910 in Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary
Died: June 12, 1977 in Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Affiliations: Magyar Atlétikai Klub/Goldberger Sportegyesület
Country: HUN Hungary
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Biography

József Várszegi had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1948 Olympics Javelin Throw; 3rd in the 1938 European Championships Javelin Throw. In the 1934 European Championships javelin throw he finished fifth.

Personal Best: JT – 72.78 (1938).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1936 Summer 25 Berlin Athletics Men's Javelin Throw Hungary HUN 8
1948 Summer 37 London Athletics Men's Javelin Throw Hungary HUN 3 Bronze
1952 Summer 41 Helsinki Athletics Men's Javelin Throw Hungary HUN 23 QR

Men's Javelin Throw

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank D BMD
1936 Summer 25 Berlin Athletics Hungary Final Round 8 65.30
1936 Summer 25 Berlin Athletics Hungary Qualifying Round 1 QU 69.7est
1936 Summer 25 Berlin Athletics Hungary Qualifying Round Round One NP 58.5est
1936 Summer 25 Berlin Athletics Hungary Qualifying Round Round Two NP 69.7est
1948 Summer 37 London Athletics Hungary Final Round 3 67.03
1948 Summer 37 London Athletics Hungary Final Round Round One NP 67.03
1948 Summer 37 London Athletics Hungary Final Round Round Two NP 58.14
1948 Summer 37 London Athletics Hungary Final Round Round Three NP 60.29
1948 Summer 37 London Athletics Hungary Final Round Round Four NP 57.53
1948 Summer 37 London Athletics Hungary Final Round Round Five NP 59.71
1948 Summer 37 London Athletics Hungary Final Round Round Six NP 58.35
1948 Summer 37 London Athletics Hungary Qualifying Round 10 QC 61.63
1952 Summer 41 Helsinki Athletics Hungary Qualifying Round 23 56.82
1952 Summer 41 Helsinki Athletics Hungary Qualifying Round Group B 12 56.82
1952 Summer 41 Helsinki Athletics Hungary Qualifying Round Group B Round 1 11 54.18
1952 Summer 41 Helsinki Athletics Hungary Qualifying Round Group B Round 2 12 56.59 56.59
1952 Summer 41 Helsinki Athletics Hungary Qualifying Round Group B Round 3 NP 56.82