Sándor Rozsnyói
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Hungary |
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| Men’s Athletics | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | Melbourne 1956 | 3.000m Steeplechase | |
| European Championships | |||
| Gold | Bern 1954 | 3.000m Steeplechase | |
Sándor Rozsnyói (born 24 November 1930 in Zalaegerszeg) was a Hungarian athlete, who mainly competed in the 3000 metre steeple chase.
He competed for Hungary at the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia, where he won the silver medal in the men's 3.000m steeplechase.
Rozsnyoi remained in Australia after the Olympics rather than return home to Hungary which had been invaded by the Soviet Union. Rozsnyoi became a physical education teacher in New South Wales, teaching at Epping High School and Cumberland High School, and was a coach with the Ryde-Hornsby Athletic Club.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Incumbent |
Men's Steeplechase World Record Holder August 28, 1954 – July 1, 1955 |
Succeeded by Pentti Karvonen |
Preceded by Semyon Rzhishchin |
Men's Steeplechase World Record Holder September 16, 1956 – August 2, 1958 |
Succeeded by Semyon Rzhishchin |
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