Róbert Söptei
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Róbert•Söptei |
| Used name | Róbert•Söptei |
| Born | 27 August 1926 in Söpte, Vas (HUN) |
| Died | 11 November 2016 in Budakeszi, Pest (HUN) |
| Affiliations | Bp. 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 Marathon (Canoeing) | HUN |
Róbert Söptei | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Ernő Söptei | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Ernő Söptei