János Nyisztor
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | János Istvan•Nyisztor |
| Used name | János•Nyisztor |
| Born | 18 December 1887 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 28 March 1924 (aged 36 years 3 months 10 days) in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Affiliations | MTK, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
As a youngster, János Nyisztor was one of Hungary’s finest gymnasts and at the 1908 London Olympics was a member of the Hungarian team in the all-round competition. His biggest success was in winning the City of Kosice Trophy. After Nyisztor retired from active sport, he became a secondary school teacher and a leading sports instructor. Following a war injury, he died at a relatively young age of pulmonary disease.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | HUN |
János Nyisztor | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 15 |