Gyula Zsivótzky
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gyula•Zsivótzky |
| Used name | Gyula•Zsivótzky |
| Born | 25 February 1937 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 29 September 2007 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 102 kg |
| Affiliations | Újpesti TE, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Gyula Zsivótzky was one of the world’s best hammer throwers in the 1960s. Competing in four Olympics, he won a silver medal in 1960 and 1964 before upgrading to gold at the 1968 Games. He won this title with a distance of 73.76, improving his own world record (set in 1965) by two centimetres. Zsivótzky medalled three times at the European Championships: gold (1962), silver (1966) and bronze (1958), also winning three Universiad titles (1959, 1961 and 1965). The 13-fold Hungarian champion (1958-70) retired in 1973 to work in the clothing industry. He married Olympic high jumper Magdolna Komkané Csábi and they had two sons, who both became athletes as well. Gyula Junior became a football player, while Attila became a three time Olympian in the decathlon. Zsivótzky was also active as a sports administrator. He became a member of the Hungarian NOC in 1988, and was vice-president of his athletic club, Újpesti TE.
Personal Best: HT – 73.76 (1968).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
Gyula Zsivótzky | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
Gyula Zsivótzky | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
Gyula Zsivótzky | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
Gyula Zsivótzky | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | HUN |
Gyula Zsivótzky |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Magdolna Csábi-Komka
- Father of Attila Zsivóczky
- Father-in-law of Györgyi Zsivóczky-Farkas
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (3–1–0 1959 Torino ATH gold: hammer throw; 1961 Sofia ATH gold: hammer throw; 1963 Porto Alegre ATH silver: hammer throw; 1965 Budapest ATH gold: hammer throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–1–1 1958 Stockholm bronze: hammer throw; 1962 Beograd gold: hammer throw; 1966 Budapest silver: hammer throw)
- Listed in Olympians With Asteroids Named After Them (175437 Zsivotzky)