Zsigmond Nagy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Zsigmond•Nagy |
| Used name | Zsigmond•Nagy |
| Born | 27 July 1937 in Csengőd, Bács-Kiskun (HUN) |
| Died | 1 March 2010 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 99 kg |
| Affiliations | TFSE, Budapest (HUN) / MAFC, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
Zsigmond Nagy was a shot putter who competed in 24 internationals for Hungary from 1959-66. In addition to his two Olympic appearances, Nagy was fifth at the 1962 European Championships. At the Universiade, he won the shot in 1963, was second in 1959, third in 1961, and fourth in 1965. Nagy was Hungarian champion in 1961-62 and was world-ranked from 1961-64 (1961-10th, 1962-7th, 1963-8th, 1964-9th). He set four national records and was the first Hungarian to surpass 18 metres. After his competitive career he became a well-respected coach.
Personal Bests: SP – 19.16 (1962); DT – 52.49 (1962).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
Zsigmond Nagy | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
Zsigmond Nagy | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–1–1 1959 Torino ATH silver: shot put; 1961 Sofia ATH bronze: shot put; 1963 Porto Alegre ATH gold: shot put)