Richárd Weisz
Olympic champion wrestler from Hungary
Born
April 30th, 1879
146 years ago
Died
December 4th, 1945
79 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Hungary
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Competed in the heavyweight wrestling category during the early 20th century. Achieved significant success at the Olympic Games. Secured a gold medal at the 1900 Paris Olympics, becoming one of Hungary's early heroes in the sport. His contributions to wrestling have been recognized, and his legacy endures through the impact he had on Hungarian wrestling.
Won gold at the 1900 Paris Olympics
Prominent figure in heavyweight wrestling
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