| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Hungary | ||
| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1964 Tokyo | Featherweight |
| Silver | 1952 Helsinki | Featherweight |
| Silver | 1956 Melbourne | Featherweight |
| Silver | 1960 Rome | Featherweight |
Imre Polyák (April 16, 1932 in Kecskemét – November 15, 2010) was a Hungarian wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.
Polyák received medals in four consecutive Olympics. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo where he received a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the featherweight class.[1] He received silver medals in 1952, 1956 and 1960.
He won the World Wrestling Championships in 1955, 1958 and 1962. He was named Hungarian Sportsman of the year in 1958 and 1962. In 1958 he became the first sportsman granted this award.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Award |
Hungarian Sportsman of The Year 1958 |
Succeeded by Rudolf Kárpáti |
| Preceded by György Gurics |
Hungarian Sportsman of The Year 1962 |
Succeeded by Győző Veres |