István Mudin
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games, Competed in Intercalated Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | István (Stefan)•Mudin |
| Used name | István•Mudin |
| Born | 16 October 1881 in Kétegyháza (HUN) |
| Died | 22 June 1918 in Dosodelfine (ITA) |
| Affiliations | MAC, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
István Mudin was a teacher in Budapest who specialized in heavy weight throwing. He competed at the 1906 and 1908 Olympics in multiple events, winning a silver and a bronze medal. His brother, Imre, was also a weight thrower who competed at the 1908 and 1912 Olympics.
In 1915 Mudin was commissioned into the 101st Infantry Reserve. He won numerous awards, including a silver medal for bravery, first class, in 1915; the bronze medal with swords in 1917; the silver medal with swords in 1917; and the Military Cross of Merit III Class in 1918. Mudin was killed in action in Italy in July 1918. His brother was killed by a sniper only 3 months later. In the brothers’ honor, a sports hall in Ketegyhaze was named for them in 2008.
Personal Bests: SP – 13.97 (1912); DT – 41.46 (1910); HT – 39.70 (1912); JT – 59.12 (1913).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Athletics | HUN |
István Mudin | |||
| Standing High Jump, Men (Intercalated) | DNS | |||||
| Standing Long Jump, Men (Intercalated) | 15 | |||||
| Shot Put, Men (Intercalated) | AC | |||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Intercalated) | AC | |||||
| Discus Throw, Greek Style, Men (Intercalated) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Javelin Throw, Freestyle, Men (Intercalated) | AC | |||||
| Pentathlon (Ancient), Men (Intercalated) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
István Mudin | |||
| Standing High Jump, Men (Olympic) | DNS | |||||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | AC | |||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | DNS | |||||
| Discus Throw, Greek Style, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | AC | |||||
| Javelin Throw, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | AC | |||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
István Mudin | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | DNS | |||||
| Discus Throw, Both Hands, Men (Olympic) | DNS | |||||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | DNS | |||||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | DNS | |||||
| Javelin Throw, Both Hands, Men (Olympic) | DNS |
Other participations
| Games | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Imre Mudin
- Father-in-law of György Piller
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†22 July 1918. Killed in action during World War I.)