József Kovács

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJózsef•Kovács
Used nameJózsef•Kovács
Other namesJoschi Kovacs
Born1929 in Csongrád, Csongrád (HUN)
DiedAugust 1990 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
Measurements178 cm / 115 kg
AffiliationsNyíregyházi Vasutas SC, Nyíregyháza (HUN) / MTK, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary

Biography

József Kovács had the following finishes at major championships – 1954 World Championship: 87.0 kg. Freestyle (4th).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Wrestling HUN József Kovács
Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC
Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC