Rezső Crettier

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRezső Xavier Ferencz Lipot Sándor•Crettier
Used nameRezső•Crettier
Born15 November 1878 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
Died8 March 1945 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
AffiliationsMUE, (HUN)
NOC Hungary

Biography

Rezső Crettier won the national shot put title three times between 1899 and 1901. During his sporting carrier he broke the national record four times in shot put, twice in discus and once in javelin. His most important international success was his fourth place at the 1900 Paris Olympics in shot put.

Personal Bests: SP – 12.62 (1902); DT – 34.28 (1900).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Athletics HUN Rezső Crettier
Shot Put, Men (Olympic) 4
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 5
Shot Put, Handicap, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 1