József Téger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMihály József•Téger
Used nameJózsef•Téger
Bornin Arad, Arad (ROU)
Died1917 in ? (RUS)
AffiliationsKereskedők Atlétikai Országos Egylete
NOC Hungary

Biography

József Téger started wrestling with Aradi Toldi AC. In both 1905 and 1906, he finished second in the Greco-Roman lightweight division at the national championships. From 1906, he competed in the colors of KAOE before a move to Törekvés in 1908. Téger won the Budapest championship in 1909, then stopped wrestling the following year. He returned in 1912 under the pseudonym “Vasutas”. In World War I, he was captured in Russia, and died in captivity in 1917.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Wrestling HUN József Téger
Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =9