István Jankovich
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | István Lajos János•Jankovich |
| Used name | István•Jankovich |
| Born | 17 October 1889 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 21 February 1974 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Affiliations | MAC, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
István Jankovich was one of the top European sprinters in his era. He was an athlete of MAC and four times Hungarian champion (1911-12 in both 100 / 220 yards). Jankovich was the Hungarian record holder in the 100 metres, and the first Hungarian sprinter to run 100 metres in less than 11 seconds. Jankovich was a member of the Hungarian national team from 1912-14. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics he competed in the 100 metres and the 4x100 metre relay. Jankovich graduated as a lawyer.
Personal Best: 100 – 10.8 (1912)
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
István Jankovich | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h4 r2/3 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 2 h2 r2/3 |