Győző Halmos
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Győző•Halmos (Haberfeld-, -Békési) |
| Used name | Győző•Halmos |
| Born | 13 June 1889 in Baja, Bács-Kiskun (HUN) |
| Died | 1945 in Mauthausen-Gusen Concentration Camp, Oberösterreich (AUT) |
| Affiliations | Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Győző Háberfeld started his sporting career as a gymnast with NTE. However, at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, now as a member of FTC and competing under the name of Halmos, he was a member of the Hungarian gymnastic team. After his Olympic career, Halmos withdrew from active sports, but worked at the UTE Tournament Division. He later opened a photo-studio in Újpest, now using the name of Békési. In the autumn of 1944, he was taken to Mauthausen, where he and his family disappeared.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | HUN |
Győző Halmos | |||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Nazi Concentration Camps (Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†1945. Killed in Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp.)