Zoltán Soós-Ruszka Hradetzky
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Zoltán•Soós-Ruszka Hradetzky |
| Used name | Zoltán•Soós-Ruszka Hradetzky |
| Born | 16 April 1902 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 8 July 1992 in Kansas City, Missouri (USA) |
| Affiliations | Honvéd Tiszti Sportegyesület |
| NOC |  Hungary |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
During his career Zoltán Soós-Ruszka Hradetzky represented Hungary twice at the Olympics. His greatest individual achievement was the 1932 bronze medal in Los Angeles in small-bore rifle, placing eighth in the same event in 1936. In 1935 he won a gold medal at the World Championships in the military rifle team event. He immigrated to the USA after World War II, where he worked as a fencing and soccer coach at the Fordham University School of Business in New York City.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Shooting | HUN |
Zoltán Soós-Ruszka Hradetzky | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Shooting | HUN |
Zoltán Soós-Ruszka Hradetzky | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | =8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (1–0–0 1935 Roma gold: 300 m military rifle 3 positions team)