Imre Wampetich
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Imre•Wampetich |
| Used name | Imre•Wampetich |
| Other names | Imre Wampetics |
| Born | 6 October 1883 in Terézváros, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 3 October 1950 (aged 66 years 11 months 28 days) in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Measurements | 76 kg |
| Affiliations | Pannónia Evezős Egylet, (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
Imre Wampetich came from a wealthy family. His father, Ferenc Wampetich owned a lot of land in Nógrád County. Until 1910 they owned a Budapest restaurant, which later became the famous Grundel Restaurant.
Imre Wampetich was a versatile athlete. He rowed in summer and speed skated in winter and also played football for 33 FC. As a skater, he was the 1906 Hungarian champion representing BKE and, at the 1908 London Olympics, was a member of the famous Pannónia rowing eights. After the Olympics, he quit rowing and was, for a while, responsible for rowing and speed skating articles for the Sportvilág magazine.
Wampetich also enjoyed horse riding and, in 1925, retired to the family estate to engage in farming.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Rowing | HUN |
Imre Wampetich | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Pannonia RC/National RC | 2 h2 r1/3 |