Laszlo Szapáry

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLadislaus Peter Maria Gabriel Antonius Benedikt Bonaventura "Laszlo"•Szapáry
Used nameLaszlo•Szapáry
Born12 July 1910 in Altmünster, Oberösterreich (AUT)
Died22 July 1998 in Dobersberg, Niederösterreich (AUT)
Measurements191 cm / 90 kg
NOC Austria

Biography

Laszlo, father of Nicky Szapáry, was an Austrian trap shooter of Hungarian descent who participated in three editions of the Olympics: Helsinki 1952, Roma 1960, and Tokyo 1964. His tenth place in 1960 was his best Olympic result. At the 1938 and 1939 World Championships, then representing Hungary, Szapáry won two team bronze medals. During World War II he fled from Hungary to Austria and then gained Austrian citizenship.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Shooting AUT Laszlo Szapáry
Trap, Men (Olympic) 22
1960 Summer Olympics Shooting AUT Laszlo Szapáry
Trap, Men (Olympic) =10
1964 Summer Olympics Shooting AUT Laszlo Szapáry
Trap, Men (Olympic) 43

Olympic family relations

Special Notes