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László Hammerl

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László Hammerl
Personal information
Born(1942-02-15)15 February 1942
Budapest, Hungary
Died3 May 2024(2024-05-03) (aged 82)
Budapest
Sport
SportSport shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo 50 metre rifle prone
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City 50 metre rifle prone
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo 50 metre rifle three

László Hammerl (15 February 1942 – 3 May 2024) was a Hungarian sport shooter and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the 50 metre rifle prone event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[1] In 2004, he was selected as one of Hungary's original dozen Athletes of the Nation [hu].

Personal life

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Hammerl was born in Budapest on 15 February 1942. He was married to Éva Fórián.[2] He died in Budapest on 3 May 2024, at the age of 82.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "László Hammerl". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  2. ^ "László Hammerl". olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Meghalt dr. Hammerl László, a nemzet sportolója". Index (in Hungarian). 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ Magyar Olimpiai Bizottság – Hammerl László dr. (in Hungarian)
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