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Gergely Kulcsár

Gergely Kulcsár in 2013
Personal information
Born	10 March 1934 Nagyhalász, Hungary
Died	12 August 2020(2020-08-12) (aged 86) Vác, Hungary
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
Sport	Javelin throw
Club	Építők SC, Budapest TFSE, Budapest
Medal record Representing  Hungary Olympic Games Silver 1964 Tokyo Javelin Bronze 1960 Rome Javelin Bronze 1968 Mexico City Javelin European Championships Bronze 1958 Stockholm Javelin Bronze 1966 Budapest Javelin Universiade Gold 1961 Sofia Javelin Silver 1959 Turin Javelin

Gergely Kulcsár (born March 10, 1934 – died August 12, 2020) was a famous Hungarian athlete. He was a top javelin thrower, a sport where athletes throw a long, spear-like object as far as they can. Kulcsár competed in four Olympic Games and won three medals for his country.

Gergely Kulcsár: A Javelin Legend

Gergely Kulcsár was one of Hungary's most successful athletes in the javelin throw. He competed at the highest level for many years. His career showed great skill and dedication to his sport.

Olympic Achievements

Kulcsár competed in the Olympic Games four times. He took part in the 1960 Rome, 1964 Tokyo, 1968 Mexico City, and 1972 Munich Olympics. He won a medal at three of these games.

• At the 1960 Rome Olympics, he earned a bronze medal.
• At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, he won a silver medal, which was his best Olympic result.
• At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, he won another bronze medal.

Winning three Olympic medals is a huge achievement for any athlete!

Representing Hungary as Flag Bearer

Beyond his medals, Gergely Kulcsár had a very special role. He was chosen to be the flag bearer for Hungary at the Olympic Games. This means he led his country's team during the opening ceremonies. He carried the Hungarian flag at three different Olympics:

• 1964 Tokyo
• 1968 Mexico City
• 1972 Munich

Being a flag bearer is a great honor, showing how respected he was by his country.

Other Important Wins

Kulcsár also won medals at other major international competitions:

• At the European Championships, he won two bronze medals:
  • In 1958 Stockholm.
  • In 1966 Budapest.
• At the Universiade, which is a sports event for university athletes, he won two medals:
  • A gold medal at the 1961 Sofia games.
  • A silver medal at the 1959 Turin games.

Gergely Kulcsár's long and successful career made him a true legend in Hungarian athletics.