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Ferenc Török

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Ferenc Török
Personal information
Born (1935-08-03) 3 August 1935 (age 89)
Csillaghegy, Hungary
Sport
SportModern pentathlon
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Individual
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Team
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1963 Magglingen Team
Gold medal – first place 1965 Leipzig Team
Gold medal – first place 1966 Melbourne Team
Gold medal – first place 1967 Jönköping Team
Silver medal – second place 1961 Moscow Team
Silver medal – second place 1962 Mexico City Team
Silver medal – second place 1963 Magglingen Individual
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Mexico City Individual
Bronze medal – third place 1965 Leipzig Individual
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Melbourne Individual

Ferenc Török (born 3 August 1935) is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion.[1]

Olympics

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Ferenc Török received an individual gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and a bronze medal with the Hungarian team.[2] He received a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City with the Hungarian team.[3]

Awards

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Török was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the Year 1964, and Hungarian Coach of the year 1989.

References

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  1. ^ "Ferenc Török Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  2. ^ "1964 Summer Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Modern Pentathlon" databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on April 16, 2008)
  3. ^ "1968 Summer Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Modern Pentathlon" Archived 2008-09-29 at the Wayback MachinedatabaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on April 16, 2008)
Awards
Preceded by Hungarian Sportsman of The Year
1964
Succeeded by