Mór Gerő
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mór (Morton) Miklós•Gerő (Grünberg-) |
| Used name | Mór•Gerő |
| Nick/petnames | Morton |
| Born | 3 June 1903 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 6 March 1979 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Affiliations | Kereskedők Atlétikai Egyesülete |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
Mór Gerő was an athlete of KAOE. He competed mainly in the 100, 200 and 400m track races. Between 1925-1928 he won the national championship title three times as part of his club’s 4x100m relay team. In 1928 Gerő participated in the Amsterdam Olympics where he competed in the 400m and 4x400m relay. After completing his sports career, he joined the leadership of his association. In 1945, Mór Gerő, his brother, Ferenc, and other former associates started to rebuild their former club, KAOE. He and his brother Ferenc not only participated in sport on the same team, but after their sports careers ran a furrier business together.
Personal Best: 400 – 49.8 (1925).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
Mór Gerő | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | |||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
Mór Gerő | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h14 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 3 h1 r1/2 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Ferenc Gerő
- Brother of Gábor Gerő