István Kozma (wrestler)
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| Born | 27 November 1939 Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 April 1970 (aged 30) Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb)– 140 kg (310 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Greco-Roman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Vasas Budapest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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István Kozma (27 November 1939 – 9 April 1970) was a Hungarian Greco-Roman wrestler. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1964 and 1968 and the World Championship in 1962, 1966, and 1967.[1][2] In 1967 he was selected as the Hungarian Sportsman of the Year. Kozma died in a car accident, aged 30.[3]
References
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- ^ István Kozma Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. iat.uni-leipzig.de
- ^ Kozma, Istvan (HUN). iat.uni-leipzig.de
- ^ Olimpiai sportolóink – Kozma István. Hungarian Olympic Committee
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