Ferenc Csik

Ferenc Csik (12 December 1913 – 29 March 1945) was a Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

The native form of this personal name is Csik Ferenc. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Ferenc Csik
Personal information
Nationality Hungary
Born(1913-12-12)12 December 1913
Kaposvár
Died29 March 1945(1945-03-29) (aged 31)
Sopron
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubKeszthelyi Törekvés (1930–1931)
BEAC (1931–1938)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Representing  Hungary
Swimming
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin 4×200 m freestyle
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1934 Magdeburg 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1934 Magdeburg 4×200 m freestyle

In the 1936, Olympics he won a gold medal in the 100 m freestyle event and a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay event. Csik went on to become a medical doctor, and died during World War II in an air raid while assisting a wounded man.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. Wallechinsky, David (2004). The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics, Toronto: Sport Classic Books. ISBN 1-894963-34-2
  2. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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