János Rovnyai

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJános•Rovnyai
Used nameJános•Rovnyai
Born28 June 1951 in Leányfalu, Pest (HUN)
Measurements185 cm / 134 kg
AffiliationsMTK, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary

Biography

János Rovnyai had the following finishes at major championships – 1974 World Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (3rd); 1981 World Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (4th); 1975 World Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (5th); 1978 World Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (6th); 1982 World Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (6th); 1975 European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (1st); 1982 European Championship: Unlimited Freestyle (2nd); 1977 European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (4th); 1981 European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (4th); 1982 European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (5th); 1979 European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (6th); 1980 European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (7th); 1984 European Championship: Unlimited Freestyle (7th).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Wrestling HUN János Rovnyai
Super-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 6