Lajos Rácz had the following finishes at major championships – 1979 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1981 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1974 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1982 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1975 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1978 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1977 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1983 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1978 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1981 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1979 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1976 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1982 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1972 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (6th).