János Krizmanich
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | János•Krizmanich (Korponai) |
| Used name | János•Krizmanich |
| Nick/petnames | Johann |
| Born | 27 January 1889 in Kroatisch Minihof, Burgenland (AUT) |
| Died | 26 July 1944 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Affiliations | BTC, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
János Krizmanich was a gymnast of BTC but also competed in swimming, diving, skating, and athletics. He won the individual all-around national championships in 1910 and 1914, as well as the team event in 1912-14 and 1921-22. In 1912, under the name Korponai, he was a member of the Hungarian team, winning a silver medal at the Stockholm Olympics. After his sports career, Krizmanich became the chief trainer of BTC. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Krizmanich was part of the Hungarian national team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | HUN |
János Krizmanich | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 2 | Silver |