János Bencze
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | János•Bencze |
| Used name | János•Bencze |
| Nick/petnames | Jákó |
| Born | 12 October 1934 in Hódmezővásárhely, Csongrád (HUN) |
| Died | 31 July 2014 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Measurements | 198 cm / 103 kg |
| Affiliations | BHSE, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
A talented big man, János Bencze played basketball for Hungary, earning 116 caps with the national team. His club career in Hungary lasted from 1950-68, playing for Hódmezővásárhelyi Dózsa (1950-1952), Budapest Locomotive (1952-1957), TFSE (1957-1958), and Budapest Honved (1958-1968). He helped Hungary win the 1955 European Championship and the 1954 Universiade, in addition to competing at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | HUN |
János Bencze | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 9 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | HUN |
János Bencze | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) (1–0–0 1955 HUN gold)