Zsolt Borkai
Hungarian gymnast and politician
Born
August 31st, 1965
59 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Hungary
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Competed as a gymnast representing Hungary at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, winning a gold medal in the team event. Later transitioned into politics, serving as mayor of Győr. Held a prominent role in the Hungarian political landscape for several years, linking sports and governance in his career.
Won a gold medal in gymnastics at the 1988 Seoul Olympics
Served as mayor of Győr
Influenced sports policy in Hungary
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