Mihály Mayer
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Water Polo | ||
Competitor for  Hungary | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1956 Melbourne | Team competition |
| Gold | 1964 Tokyo | Team competition |
| Bronze | 1960 Rome | Team competition |
| Bronze | 1968 Mexico City | Team competition |
Mihály Mayer (December 27, 1933 – September 4, 2000) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
He was Jewish,[1] was born in Újpest, and died in Budapest.
Mayer was part of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal in the 1956 tournament. He played four matches and scored one goal.
Four years later he was a member of the Hungarian team which won the bronze medal in the 1960 Olympic tournament. He played three matches and scored one goal.
At the 1964 Games he won his second gold medal with the Hungarian team. He played five matches.
In 1968 he won again a bronze medal when the Hungarian team finished third in the Olympic tournament. He played all eight matches.
See also
References
- ↑ Taylor, Paul (2004). Jews and the Olympic Games: The Clash Between Sport and Politics : with a Complete Review of Jewish Olympic Medallists. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 9781903900871.
External links
- "Mihály Mayer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.