Tibor Ribényi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Tibor Mária Lajos Miklós•Ribényi (Fleckenstein-) |
| Used name | Tibor•Ribényi |
| Born | 25 November 1914 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 11 May 1981 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Affiliations | MAC, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
Tibor Ribényi achieved his first big results in 1933 when he won the Hungarian Youth Championship at 200 and 400 metres. In 1936, representing Magyar Athletic Club, he won the Hungarian title in the 4x800 metre relay. In 1935, he finished third at the World University Championships with the 4x400m relay. He participated at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the 400 metres but was eliminated in the first round. He was much more successful with the 4x400 relay, where he finished sixth, helping Hungary to a national record in the final, which stood for 16 years.
Personal Best: 400 – 49.4 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
Tibor Ribényi | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 6 |