István Rózsavölgyi

Hungarian runner Olympic participant

István Rózsavölgyi - Hungarian runner Olympic participant
Born

March 30th, 1929
96 years ago

Died

2012
13 years ago — 83 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Hungary

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Born in Hungary in 1929, a runner specialized in middle-distance events. Competed in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, representing the national team. Participated in the 1500 meters and contributed to Hungary's athletic presence on the international stage.

Competed in the 1500 meters at the 1952 Olympics

Achieved multiple national titles in Hungary

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