Géza Bejek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGéza•Bejek
Used nameGéza•Bejek
Born20 April 1934 in Székesfehérvár, Fejér (HUN)
Died17 February 2023
Measurements163 cm / 58 kg
AffiliationsÚjpesti TE, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary

Biography

A multiple Hungarian champion, Géza Bejek began his gymnastics career with Székesfehérvár in 1951, followed by a spell with TF Haladás from 1953 to 1956, before finishing his career with Dózsa. Bejek represented Hungary at the 1960 Roma Olympics where the team finished in 12th place. His best individual performances came in the horse vault and the pommelled horse where he finished inside the top 70 in each event. Later in his career he was a two-time Master’s champion and worked as the head coach of Dózsa. Bejek was married to fellow gymnast Klára Förstner, who also competed at the Roma Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) HUN Géza Bejek
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 80
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Hungary 12
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) =81 r1/2
Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) =69 r1/2
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) =74 r1/2
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) 99 r1/2
Rings, Men (Olympic) =88 r1/2
Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) =69 r1/2

Olympic family relations