József Csermák
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| Medal record | |||
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 József Csermák |
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| Men’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Hungary |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1952 Helsinki | Hammer throw | |
József Csermák (February 14, 1932 in Senec, Slovakia – January 14, 2001 in Tapolca) was a Hungarian athlete who competed in hammer throw. He won the gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics, throwing 60.34 metres. He thereby became the first to throw over 60 metres, and captured the world record of teammate Imre Németh.
[edit] External links
- databaseOlympics.com
- József Csérmák Dies (news story)
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Preceded by Imre Németh |
Men's Hammer World Record Holder July 14, 1952 – September 14, 1952 |
Succeeded by Sverre Strandli |
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