Laszlo Szapáry
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ladislaus Peter Maria Gabriel Antonius Benedikt Bonaventura "Laszlo"•Szapáry |
| Used name | Laszlo•Szapáry |
| Born | 12 July 1910 in Altmünster, Oberösterreich (AUT) |
| Died | 22 July 1998 in Dobersberg, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Measurements | 191 cm / 90 kg |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Laszlo, father of Nicky Szapáry, was an Austrian trap shooter of Hungarian descent who participated in three editions of the Olympics: Helsinki 1952, Roma 1960, and Tokyo 1964. His tenth place in 1960 was his best Olympic result. At the 1938 and 1939 World Championships, then representing Hungary, Szapáry won two team bronze medals. During World War II he fled from Hungary to Austria and then gained Austrian citizenship.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Shooting | AUT |
Laszlo Szapáry | |||
| Trap, Men (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Shooting | AUT |
Laszlo Szapáry | |||
| Trap, Men (Olympic) | =10 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Shooting | AUT |
Laszlo Szapáry | |||
| Trap, Men (Olympic) | 43 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Nicky Szapáry
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (0–0–2 1938 Luhačovice bronze: trap team (competed for Hungary); 1939 Berlin bronze: trap team (competed for Hungary))