Lajos Kiss
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lajos•Kiss |
| Used name | Lajos•Kiss |
| Born | 22 May 1934 in Miskolc, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén (HUN) |
| Died | 31 August 2014 in Tiszalúc, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén (HUN) |
| Affiliations | Diósgyőri VTK, Miskolc (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Lajos Kiss was a silver medalist at the 1958 World Championships in Praha in the 4x500 metre relay. He also added a bronze medal in the K1-1000 at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Kiss struggled with chronic illnesses in the later years of his life, undergoing amputation of portions of his feet, which left him wheelchair bound, before succumbing to complications of diabetes.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | HUN |
Lajos Kiss | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (0–2–1 1957 Gent bronze: K1 4×500 m; 1959 Duisburg silver: K1 1000 m and K1 4×500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–1–0 1958 Praha silver: K1 4×500 m)