István Kovács
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | István•Kovács |
| Used name | István•Kovács |
| Born | 27 June 1950 in Nádudvar (HUN) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Csepel SC, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
István Kovács had the following finishes at major championships – 1979 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1977 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1978 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 2007 World Championship: 55.0 kg. Freestyle (34th); 1974 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1976 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (5th); 1978 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (5th).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | HUN |
István Kovács | |||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | AC | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | HUN |
István Kovács | |||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | HUN |
István Kovács | |||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |