Hungarian Orienteering Federation
| Type | Orienteering federation |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Area served | Hungary |
| Website | http://www.mtfsz.hu/ |
Magyar Tájékozódási Futó Szövetség (MTFSZ) – (Hungarian Orienteering Federation, in English) is the national Orienteering Association in Hungary. It is recognized as the orienteering association for Hungary by the International Orienteering Federation (IOF), of which it is a member.[1]
History
The federation was established in 1957, and was among the ten founding members of IOF in 1961.[2]
The Hungarian Orienteering Federation hosted the World Orienteering Championships in 1983, when the championships were held in Zalaegerszeg in western Hungary.[3] They also hosted the world championships in 2009.
Hungary first participated in international orienteering championship in 1962.[2] Their female team won a silver medal in the relay at the 1970 world championships, and a bronze medal in 1976, and the men's team won a bronze medal in 1972. Among Hungarian individual world champions are Sarolta Monspart (1972), Katalin Oláh (1991 and 1995).
See also
References
- ^ "IOF Member Federations". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ a b Knut Berglia, Tom-Erik Brohaug, Kristoffer Staver, Kaare Thuesen, Torgeir Strandhagen, ed. (1987). Orienteringsidretten i Norge gjennom 90 år (in Norwegian). Norges Orienteringsforbund. pp. 159, 278.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) - ^ Berglia 1957 pp. 214–216
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