Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Miklós•Ambrus |
Used name | Miklós•Ambrus |
Nick/petnames | Copák |
Born | 31 May 1933 in Eger, Heves (HUN) |
Died | 3 August 2019 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
Measurements | 185 cm / 90 kg |
Affiliations | Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest (HUN) |
NOC | Hungary |
Medals | OG |
Gold | 1 |
Silver | 0 |
Bronze | 0 |
Total | 1 |
Miklós Ambrus started his sports career as a water polo player in 1950 in his hometown, in the colors of Egri Fáklya. By the age of 16, he was already playing in the Hungarian first division. In 1953 Ambrus moved to Ferencvárosi (Budapesti Kinizsi at that time). In 1956 Ambrus left Hungary and emigrated to Australia, as did many other Hungarian athletes, but he returned two years later.
In 1959 Ambrus re-joined Ferencvárosi. In 1961 he competed at the Universiade, winning a bronze medal. In 1962 and 1966 he played at the European Championships, placing first and fifth, respectively. Ambrus was the goalkeeper for the Hungarian Olympic champions at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Between 1955 and 1968 Ambrus earned 55 international caps.
After his sports career, Ambrus worked for the Hungarian Water Polo Association and Ferencvárosi. He also ran a construction materials retail business. In 1996, he became Marketing Director of the Hungarian Olympic Champions Club.
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | HUN | Miklós Ambrus | |||
200 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
1964 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | HUN | Miklós Ambrus | |||
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 1 | Gold |