István Hevesi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | István•Hevesi |
| Used name | István•Hevesi |
| Born | 2 April 1931 in Eger, Heves (HUN) |
| Died | 9 February 2018 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | BHSE, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
István Hevesi started his sports career in his hometown of Eger, and would eventually play water polo for Hungary at the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. Hevesi also won two gold medals at the European Championships in 1954 and 1958. He was capped 73 times in water polo between 1953 and 1960. Besides water polo he also competed in swimming, winning three national championships. Hevesi later managed the aquatic divisions of Budapesti Honvéd. As a member of Honvéd – the Hungarian Military Force team – he had a military career and retired as a colonel, then working as a taxi driver.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | HUN |
István Hevesi | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | HUN |
István Hevesi | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Water Polo Championships (2–0–0 1954 Torino gold; 1958 Budapest gold)