Károly Takács
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Károly•Takács |
| Used name | Károly•Takács |
| Born | 21 January 1910 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 5 January 1976 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Affiliations | Budapesti Partizán SC, Budapest (HUN) / BHSE, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Shooting | HUN |
Károly Takács | |||
| Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Shooting | HUN |
Károly Takács | |||
| Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Shooting | HUN |
Károly Takács | |||
| Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Olympic family relations
- Uncle of László Orbán
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (1–0–2 1939 Luzern gold: 25 m rapid-fire pistol team; 1958 Moskva bronze: 25 m center fire pistol and 25 m rapid-fire pistol team)
- Listed in Olympians With a Disability (Competed in 1936 right-handed. Lost his right hand to a grenade blast in World War ii, and then converted to shooting left-handed, at which he won his two gold medals.)