Olympic

Gyula Török

My life was boxing: I was a competitor, a coach and a board member of the Hungarian Boxing Association.1938.1.24 - 2014.1.12

Jelena Shusunova

I am one of the most successful Soviet gymnasts: I won a total of 12 medals at world competitions.1969.4.23 - 2018.8.16

Miklós Sárkány

In 1932, in Los Angeles, and in 1936, in Berlin, I was a member of the Hungarian team that won the Olympic championship.1908.8.15 -...

Fanny Rosenfeld

I was the star of the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics: I was able to stand on top of the podium in the 4x100 meter relay...

Paul Neumann

I am in both the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and the Jewish Swimming Hall of Fame.1875.6.13 - 1932.2.9

Fania Melnik

I was the inspiration for one of the characters in the novel Matilda by the British children's author Roald Dahl.1945.6.9 - 2016.12.16

Lenny Krayzelburg

In 1998, I was chosen as the Athlete of the Year by the American Olympic Association, and a year later I became the Swimmer...

Elias Katz

I also actively participated in the construction and maintenance of the Makkabiah Stadium in Tel Aviv.1901.6.22 - 1947.12.26

Rudolf Kárpáti

I won six gold medals at 4 Olympic Games, 7 at the World Championships and Hungarian Championships.1920.7.17 - 1999.2.1

Károly Kárpáti

I was a member of the Hungarian Olympic Committee for decades. I was entrusted with the Olympic preparation of the Hungarian wrestling team.1906.7.2 -...