Vilmos Rácz
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Vilmos Rácz (March 31, 1889 – July 18, 1976) was a Hungarian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.
In the 100 metres, Rácz took second place in his first round heat with a time of 11.4 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals.
His result in the preliminary heats of the 200 metres was no different, with his time of 23.3 seconds putting him second in his heat again.
[edit] References
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). Athletics 1908. Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved on 20 July 2006.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich. Retrieved on 20 July 2006. (Polish)
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rácz, Vilmos |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Hungarian athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 31 March 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Budapest, Hungary |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18 July 1976 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Christchurch, New Zealand |
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