József Farkas

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJózsef•Farkas
Used nameJózsef•Farkas
Born17 March 1952 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
Measurements192 cm / 100 kg
AffiliationsVasas, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary

Biography

József Farkas had the following finishes at major championships – 1979 World Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (4th); 1975 World Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (6th); 1978 World Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (6th); 1975 European Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1978 European Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1980 European Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1977 European Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Wrestling HUN József Farkas
Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =7
1980 Summer Olympics Wrestling HUN József Farkas
Super-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 4