Imre Nagy

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameImre•Nagy
Used nameImre•Nagy
Nick/petnamesKapitány
Born21 February 1933 in Monor, Pest (HUN)
Died20 October 2013 in Törökbálint, Pest (HUN)
Measurements175 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsMAFC, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 3

Biography

Imre Nagy twice competed at the Olympics in modern pentathlon, winning a team gold and an individual silver in 1960, and a team bronze in 1964. Nagy also won three silver medals at the World Championships in the team event – 1958 and 1961-62. Nagy was an economist as a career, graduated from the University of Budapest. After his sports career ended, he helped form a Hungarian-Korean joint venture, which he led until his retirement. He was a board member of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM), becoming secretary-general in 1988. Nagy also coached the Hungarian national team from 1970-76, including as coach of the team at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Modern Pentathlon HUN Imre Nagy
Individual, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
Team, Men (Olympic) Hungary 1 Gold
1964 Summer Olympics Modern Pentathlon HUN Imre Nagy
Individual, Men (Olympic) 7
Team, Men (Olympic) Hungary 3 Bronze