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Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek

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Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek
Personal information
Birth nameJolán Kontsek
Born29 August 1939
Budapest, Hungary
Died20 July 2022(2022-07-20) (aged 82)
Budapest, Hungary
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Discus
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1965 Budapest Discus

Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek (née Kontsek; 29 August 1939 – 20 July 2022) was a Hungarian athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw event during her career.

In 1964, she finished sixth in the discus competition at the Olympics. She competed for Hungary in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico where she won a bronze medal in the discus throw competition.

She was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 1965 after having won the Summer Universiade the same year held in her hometown, Budapest.

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Awards
Preceded by Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year
1965
Succeeded by