Sandor Rivnyak

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSandor•Rivnyak
Used nameSandor•Rivnyak
Nick/petnamesThe King
Other namesSándor Rivnyák
Born31 October 1937 in ? (HUN)
Died22 January 2020
Measurements175 cm / 70 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Sandor Rivnyak was a goalkeeper for the US Olympic handball team in 1972 and 1976. He grew up in Hungary but defected to the United States in 1960 and became a naturalized US citizen. Because of his youth in Hungary, Rivnyak had the most experience in handball of any US player in 1972 and 1976, and played in over 60 international matches. He worked as a photo restorer and retoucher.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Handball USA Sandor Rivnyak
Handball, Men (Olympic) United States 14
1976 Summer Olympics Handball USA Sandor Rivnyak
Handball, Men (Olympic) United States 10