Ferenc Tóth (wrestler)

Ferenc Tóth (February 8, 1909 – February 26, 1981) was a Hungarian featherweight wrestler. He won a bronze medal at the 1948 Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling, and placed 4th–5th in freestyle wrestling in 1936 and 1948. Between 1934 and 1947 Tóth won seven medals at European championships.[1][2]

Ferenc Tóth
Tóth (bottom) vs. Olle Anderberg at the 1948 Olympics
Personal information
BornFebruary 8, 1909[1]
Szeged, Hungary[2]
DiedFebruary 26, 1981 (aged 72)
Budapest, Hungary
Sport
SportWrestling
ClubÚjpesti TE
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Greco-Roman wrestling
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1948 London -62 kg
European Wrestling Championships
Silver medal – second place1934 Rome -61 kg
Bronze medal – third place1939 Oslo-61 kg
Silver medal – second place1947 Prague-62 kg
Freestyle wrestling
European Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place1933 Paris-61 kg
Bronze medal – third place1934 Stockholm-61 kg
Silver medal – second place1935 Brussels-61 kg
Gold medal – first place1937 Munich-61 kg

References
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  1. Toth, Ferenc (HUN). iat.uni-leipzig.de
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ferenc Tóth Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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