Róbert Söptei

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRóbert•Söptei (Schwarczera-)
Used nameRóbert•Söptei
Born27 August 1926 in Söpte, Vas (HUN)
Died11 November 2016 (aged 90 years 2 months 15 days) in Budakeszi, Pest (HUN)
AffiliationsBp. Petőfi, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary

Biography

Róbert Söptei started canoeing in 1941. He won five Hungarian championships after 1945, as a member of sportclub KASE. At the 1952 Helsinki Olympics Söptei finished seventh in C2-10K alongside his brother Ernő Söptei. Róbert also achieved success as a coach of high-level athletes, such as the Olympic champion and later national coach János Parti, Ferenc Major, and Péter Povázsay, who was the 1975 World Champion. As a coach Söptei took part in three Olympics, those of 1960, 1964, and 1972.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) HUN Róbert Söptei
Canadian Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Ernő Söptei 7

Olympic family relations