István Tímár
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | István•Tímár |
| Used name | István•Tímár |
| Born | 7 January 1940 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 4 December 1994 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Újpesti TE, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
István Timár-Geng had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1963 K2 10000 m (with László Fábián), 1st 1963 K4 1000 m (with László Fábián and the non-Olympians Ottó Koltai and László Ürügi), 2nd 1971 K4 10000 m (with Csaba Giczy, György Mészáros, and Csongor Vargha), 3rd 1970 K4 1000 m (with Csaba Giczy, Péter Várhelyi, and István Szabó).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | HUN |
István Tímár | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Csaba Giczy | 2 | Silver | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–0–2 1967 Duisburg bronze: K2 1000 m; 1969 Moskva gold: K2 10000 m, bronze: K2 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–1–1 1963 Jajce gold: K2 10000 m and K4 1000 m; 1970 København bronze: K4 1000 m; 1971 Beograd silver: K4 10000 m)