Antal Hajba
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Antal•Hajba |
| Used name | Antal•Hajba |
| Born | 16 January 1938 in Mikosszéplak, Vas (HUN) |
| Died | 5 March 2017 |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | Magyar Honvédelmi Sportszövetség |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
Antal Hajba competed in Canadian doubles canoeing at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, just missing a medal with a fourth-place finish. His greatest sporting achievement came in 1966 when he won the World Championships in the Canadian singles 10,000 metre event. As a youth Hajba started in sports as a wrestler, but started in canoeing in an attempt to woo a girl who wanted to try that sport. Hajba later became a coach of canoeing in Hungary.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | HUN |
Antal Hajba | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Árpád Soltész | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–0–0 1966 East Berlin gold: C1 10000 m)