| Hungary at the 1896 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | HUN |
| NOC | Hungarian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Athens | |
| Competitors | 7 in 6 sports |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Hungary competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Austrian and Hungarian results at early Olympic Games are generally kept separate despite the union of the two nations as Austria-Hungary at the time.
Seven athletes from Hungary competed in six sports. The Hungarian medals came on 18 entries in 15 events.
Medalists
Competitors
Results by event
Aquatics
Swimming
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Hajós won both events he entered, taking two of the four swimming medals (he could not enter the 100 metres for sailors event, and the 500 metres was immediately after the 100 metres and immediately before the 1200 metres).
| Swimmer | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Alfréd Hajós | Men's 100 metre freestyle | 1:22.2 |  |
| Men's 1200 metre freestyle | 18:22.2 | | |
Athletics
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The Hungarian athletes were successful in each event except the 110 metre hurdles, taking a silver, two bronzes, and a 4th-place finish. The entry and competitor lists for some events are not agreed on by all sources. In the 100 metres, Dáni, Leonidasz Manno, and István Zachar may have entered and not started (or possibly have competed) along with Szokolyi.[2][3][4]
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Nándor Dáni | 800 metres | 2:10.2 | 2 Q | 2:11.8 |  |
| Gyula Kellner | Marathon | N/A | 3:06:35 |  | |
| Alajos Szokolyi | 100 metres | 12.8 | 2 Q | 12.6 | |
| 110 metres hurdles | unknown | 2 | DNS | ||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Alajos Szokolyi | Triple jump | 11.26 | 4 |
Gymnastics
Artistic
The Hungarian gymnasts were unable to win any medals.
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gyula Kakas | Vault | 4–15 |
| Pommel horse | 3–15 | |
| Horizontal bar | 3–15 | |
| Parallel bars | 3–18 | |
| Desiderius Wein | Vault | 4–15 |
| Pommel horse | 3–15 | |
| Horizontal bar | 3–15 | |
| Parallel bars | 3–18 | |
| Rings | 4, 6–8 |
Tennis
Tapavicza was defeated by Dionysios Kasdaglis in the semifinals of the singles tournament.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Momcsilló Tapavicza | Men's singles | .svg.png){kind=small} Frangopoulos (GRE)W | BYE | Kasdaglis (GRE) L | Did not advance | |
Weightlifting
Tapavicza took last place in the weightlifting competition.
| Lifter | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momcsilló Tapavicza | Men's two hand lift | 80.0 | 6 |
Wrestling
Tapavicza lost his only wrestling match, which turned into a contest of endurance.
| Wrestler | Event | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Momcsilló Tapavicza | Men's Greco-Roman | Christopoulos (GRE) L | Did not advance | 4 | |
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Momcsilló Tapavicza competed in tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.
- ^ Butler, Maynard. The Olympic Games. In Mallon & Widlund, pp. 37–41.
- ^ Ekkehard zur Megede : The history of Olympic athletics. Volume 1: 1896-1936. Verlag Bartels & Wernitz KG, Berlin, 2nd edition 1970.
- ^ "100 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
References
- Lampros, S.P.; Polites, N.G.; De Coubertin, Pierre; Philemon, P.J.; Anninos, C. (1897). The Olympic Games: BC 776 – AD 1896. Athens: Charles Beck. (Digitally available at [1])
- Mallon, Bill; Widlund, Ture (1998). The 1896 Olympic Games. Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson: McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-0379-9. (Excerpt available at [2])
- Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X.