István Prihoda
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | István•Prihoda (-Azary) |
| Used name | István•Prihoda |
| Born | 15 November 1891 in Cluj-Napoca, Cluj (ROU) |
| Died | 22 November 1965 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Affiliations | BEAC |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
István Prihoda, a student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest, was a member of the Hungarian shooting team at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. During World War I he was captured in Russia, but was able to escape during the February Revolution. Prihoda was awarded the State Graphic Award for his copper engravings.
In 1927, Prihoda was in a car accident that caused a fatality, for which he was sentenced to one-year in prison. From the 1930s Prihoda worked as the head of the graphic department of the Academy of Fine Arts. His copper engravings of prominent Hungarian painters were widely known.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | HUN |
István Prihoda | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Military Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 85 | |||||
| Military Rifle, 200, 400, 500 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 10 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (His car caused a fatal accident, for which he was sentenced to 1 year prison)