Iosif Naghi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIosif•Naghi
Used nameIosif•Naghi
Other namesJózsef Nagy
Born20 November 1946 in Târgu Mureș, Mureș (ROU)
Died20 March 2018
Measurements180 cm / 99 kg
NOC Romania

Biography

Iosif Nagy was a discus thrower who twice competed at the Olympic Games. He was Romanian Champion 14-times in the discus between 1965-82 and set 21 Romanian national records. Nagy won the Balkan Championship in 1967-69, 1975-76, and 1983. His best mark of 68.12, set in 1983, remained the Romanian national record through the 2010s. He studied at the Pedagogical College in Târgu Mureş and then became a coach.

Personal Best: DT – 68.12 (1983).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Athletics ROU Iosif Naghi
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 22 r1/2
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics ROU Iosif Naghi
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 14 r1/2