Nándor Kovács
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nándor•Kovács (Kováts) |
| Used name | Nándor•Kovács |
| Born | 16 May 1881 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 4 January 1945 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Affiliations | BBTE, Budapest (HUN) / Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
Nándor Kovács began his sporting career as an athlete and gymnast at BBTE in 1898. He won eight Hungarian championships in hurdles. He attended three Olympic Games: in 1906 in gymnastics and athletics, and in 1908 and 1912 in athletics only. After the Stockholm Olympics, he gave up his sporting carrier and became a professional trainer for the MTK. In 1921, he got back his amateur status and started to compete again until the age of 45. His won his last Hungarian championship title in 1923, at age 43.
Personal Bests: 110H – 16.2y (1911); 400H – 63.6 (1908); LJ – 6.75 (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Athletics | HUN |
Nándor Kovács | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Intercalated) | AC h1 r1/2 | |||||
| Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | HUN |
Nándor Kovács | ||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Intercalated) | Hungary | 6 | ||||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
Nándor Kovács | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 2 h10 r1/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | AC h2 r2/3 | |||||
| Standing High Jump, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Standing Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Discus Throw, Greek Style, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
Nándor Kovács | |||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 26 | |||||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) |