Tibor Fazekas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Tibor•Fazekas (Friedmann) |
| Used name | Tibor•Fazekas |
| Born | 9 June 1892 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 11 May 1982 (aged 89 years 11 months 2 days) in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Affiliations | Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
From 1906, Tibor Fazekas was an athlete with the MUE, but could not get a place in the team so, in 1910, he switched sports and became a water polo player and swimmer with FTC, and achieved significant water polo successes. From 1912-28, he won 32 caps with the Hungarian national team, and was a member of the Hungarian team at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Fazekas also participated at the 1924 Olympics, and was a double European champion in 1926 and 1927. He was also a 12-time Hungarian champion before retiring from active sports in 1928.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | HUN |
Tibor Fazekas | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | =5 | ||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | HUN |
Tibor Fazekas | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother-in-law of János Wenk
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Water Polo Championships (2–0–0 1926 Budapest gold; 1927 Bologna gold)