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András Fejes (athlete)

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András Fejes
Personal information
Born(1946-03-12)12 March 1946
Gyöngyös, Hungary
Died15 April 2020(2020-04-15) (aged 74)
Alma materEötvös Loránd University[1]
Spouse
Éva Kriszten
(m. 1976)
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Sport
Country Hungary
SportPara-athletics
Table tennis
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Para-athletics
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Heidelberg Men's 60 metres wheelchair 1A
Table tennis
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Vienna Singles
Gold medal – first place 1971 Vienna Doubles

András Fejes (12 March 1946 – 15 April 2020) was a Hungarian paralympic athlete and table tennis player. He competed at the 1972 Summer Paralympics.

Life and career

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Fejes was born in Gyöngyös.[3] He was a clinical psychologist.[4]

Fejes competed at the 1971 European Para Table Tennis Championships, winning the gold and bronze medal in two events.[5] He also competed at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, winning the bronze medal in the men's 60 metres wheelchair 1A event.[6]

Fejes died on 15 April 2020,[3] at the age of 74.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Akarat", Hétfői Hírek (in Hungarian), p. 9, 9 February 1974, ISSN 0437-3715
  2. ^ "Kandidátus - tolókocsiban", Népújság (in Hungarian), p. 22, 3 December 1978
  3. ^ a b "Andrew Fejes". Hajra Magyarok (in Hungarian). Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Hungarian Paralympic legend Andras Fejes passes away". International Paralympic Committee. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Párosban arany-, egyéniben bronzérmet szerzett Bécsben Fejes András, a gerincsérültek nemzetközi versenyén", Népújság (in Hungarian), p. 195, 24 July 1971
  6. ^ "Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Paralympic legend Andras Fejes passes away". Disability Insider. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Gyász: elhunyt dr. Fejes András, az első magyar paralimpiai érmes". Memzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 15 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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