Mihály Bozsi started swimming in 1925 and achieved success in the backstroke. He was educated by the NSC until 1926, then between 1927-28 he was a member of the MÚE. In 1928, he became a water polo player and swimmer for Újpest TE. Between 1930 and 1942 he became the Hungarian water polo champion a total of twelve times. In 1933, he was also a member of the relay team that won the 4x200 meter freestyle championship, as well as the team that won the river swimming championship six times. In 1931, he appeared once in the national swimming team. He made his water polo début for the national team in 1931 against France. In the same year he became European champion. In 1932, he was a named as a reserve member of the Olympic team but did not play in any matches during the tournament. In 1934 he became European champion again and in 1936 he won the Olympic championship. In 1938 he won his third European Championship title. In 1933, 1935 and 1937, he won the World College championship with the national team. Between 1930 and 1942 he appeared with the Hungarian national team a total of 62 times.
In 1938 he obtained a doctorate in law and was an official of the Egyesült Izzó, then an auditor of the Újpest City Auditing Office under the Ministry of the Interior. After finishing his playing career, he became an international referee, and then from 1947 to 1956 and from 1962 to 1965 he was the head coach of the Vasas water polo team. With his team, he won the Hungarian championship in 1947, 1949 and 1953, and the Hungarian Cup in 1962.
Hungary