Sandor Rivnyak
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sandor•Rivnyak |
| Used name | Sandor•Rivnyak |
| Nick/petnames | The King |
| Other names | Sándor Rivnyák |
| Born | 31 October 1937 in ? (HUN) |
| Died | 22 January 2020 |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 70 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Sandor Rivnyak was a goalkeeper for the US Olympic handball team in 1972 and 1976. He grew up in Hungary but defected to the United States in 1960 and became a naturalized US citizen. Because of his youth in Hungary, Rivnyak had the most experience in handball of any US player in 1972 and 1976, and played in over 60 international matches. He worked as a photo restorer and retoucher.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Handball | USA |
Sandor Rivnyak | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 14 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Handball | USA |
Sandor Rivnyak | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 10 |