József Vadas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | József István Sándor•Vadas (Veihinger-) |
| Used name | József•Vadas |
| Born | 19 September 1911 in Székesfehérvár, Fejér (HUN) |
| Died | 5 June 2006 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Országos Központi Hitelszővetkezetek Tisztviselöinek Sportegyesülete |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
József Vadas started athletics in his hometown in the colors of Székesfehérvári TC. In 1935 he moved to Budapest and joined OKHT SE. From 1937 he competed for Magyar Athletic Club, and in 1945 he was with KAOE.
Vadas won the Hungarian championship at 400 metres in 1936 and 1939, in the 4 x 400m relay in 1946, and in the 4x800 metre relay in 1939 and 1943. Between 1934 and 1940 he represented Hungary 14 times internationally.
At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Vadas reached the semifinals of the 400 metres, the quarter-finals at 800 metres, and finished sixth in the 4x400 relay, as Hungary set a national record in the final, which stood for 16 years. In the 4x400 relay, he also finished sixth at the 1938 European Championships. After completing his sports career, Vadas worked as a coach and physical education teacher.
Personal Bests: 400 – 48.5 (1937); 800 – 1:54.8 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
József Vadas | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | DNS h3 r2/4 | |||||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 6 |