János Wenk
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | János•Wenk (Venk) |
| Used name | János•Wenk |
| Other names | Ján Wenk |
| Born | 24 April 1894 in Čadca, Žilina (SVK) |
| Died | 17 October 1962 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Affiliations | Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
János Wenk started to compete at the age of 13 as a breaststoker but was later more successful in water polo. As a member of FTC, he became a 12-time Hungarian champion in water polo. Wenk also played in the first ever game of the Hungarian national team at the Stockholm Olympics. Between 1912-27, Wenk earned 37 international caps. During this time, he was European Champion twice (1926-27) and finished fifth at two Olympics, in 1912 and 1924. He also won five Hungarian titles in swimming. After finishing his sports career, Wenk worked as a social security officer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | HUN |
János Wenk | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | AC h2 r1/3 | |||||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Water Polo (Aquatics) | HUN |
János Wenk | ||||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | =5 | ||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | HUN |
János Wenk | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 5 | ||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | HUN |
János Wenk | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Hungary |
Olympic family relations
- Brother-in-law of Tibor Fazekas
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Water Polo Championships (2–0–0 1926 Budapest gold; 1927 Bologna gold)