Gyula Halasy

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGyula•Halasy
Used nameGyula•Halasy
Born19 July 1891 in Kisvárda, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg (HUN)
Died20 December 1970 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
AffiliationsMGOE
NOC Hungary
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Gyula Halasy obtained a law degree and a commercial diploma in Wien. During World War I, he was serving on the front when he was injured by an exploding grenade. After recovering, he discovered clay pigeon shooting in the 1920s and competed with the Magyar Galamblövő Egyesület (Hungarian Pigeon Shooting Association). At his first big international tournament, the 1924 Paris Olympics, Halasy won gold in trap shooting.

During his career Halasy won a team world championship in live pigeon shooting in 1932 and in 1936 in clay pigeon shooting. He competed until he was 70-years-old and, after completing his active career, he coached the team. He also dealt with the theory of shooting sport with scientific thoroughness, and issued a number of articles on the topic. From the 1950s until his death, he worked as a consultant for the Hungarian shooting sport team and then became a specialist in the sports department.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Shooting HUN Gyula Halasy
Trap, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
Trap, Team, Men (Olympic) Hungary 10

Special Notes