Gyöngyi Dani

Gyöngyi Dani (born 3 July 1975) is a Hungarian wheelchair fencer who has won silver medals at several Paralympic Games. She was Hungary's flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the postponed 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.[1] She returned with a bronze medal.

The native form of this personal name is Dani Gyöngyi. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Gyöngyi Dani
Personal information
Born (1975-07-03) 3 July 1975
Kaposvár, Hungary
Sport
Country Hungary
SportWheelchair fencing
Medal record
Wheelchair fencing
Representing  Hungary
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensÉpée team
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensFoil team
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensFoil individual B
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonFoil individual B
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonÉpée team
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroFoil team
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroÉpée team
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoFoil team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 CheongjuFoil team
Silver medal – second place2010 ParisFoil team
Silver medal – second place2011 CataniaFoil team
Silver medal – second place2015 EgerFoil team
Silver medal – second place2015 EgerFoil individual B
Bronze medal – third place2010 ParisFoil individual B
Bronze medal – third place2011 CataniaFoil individual B
Bronze medal – third place2011 CataniaÉpée team
Bronze medal – third place2013 BudapestÉpée team
Bronze medal – third place2013 BudapestFoil team
Bronze medal – third place2015 EgerÉpée team
Bronze medal – third place2017 RomeÉpée team
Bronze medal – third place2017 RomeFoil team
Bronze medal – third place2019 CheongjuÉpée team

Life

Dani was born in Kaposvár in 1975. She had an accident when she was 16 that left her with spinal injuries. She took up sport in order to meet people.[2]

She was at the 2008 Paralympics as part of Hungary's fencing team competing in the Women's épée[3] and foil.

She beat the UK athlete Justine Moore in the women's individual Épée Category B before she took the silver medal. The match was at the Excel Arena in London.[4]

She was Hungary's flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the postponed 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.[1] She was part of Hungary's team with Éva Hajmási and Zsuzsanna Krajnyák and they achieved the bronze medal position in the women's team foil gold. The silver and gold medals were taken by Italy and China respectively.[5]

In January 2022 the wheelchair fencing team of Dani, Zsuzsanna Krajnyák, Dr. Boglárka Mező Madarászné and Éva Hajmási were Hungary's "best disabled team of the year".[6]

Private life

Dani is married to Balázs Nagy and has a son named Kristóf. She lives in Érd.[1]

References
  1. "Gyongyi Dani - Alpine Skiing, Wheelchair Fencing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  2. "Dani Gyöngyi". Magyar Paralimpiai Bizottság (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  3. Limited, Alamy. "Stock Photo - 2008 Paralympic Games Gyongyi Dani of Hungary (l) against Yui Chong Chan of Hong Kong (l) in women's individual epee wheelchair". Alamy. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  4. "GB's Justine Moore competes in wheelchair fencing". ITV News. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  5. "China end wheelchair fencing on a high after team foil golds at Tokyo 2020". www.insidethegames.biz. 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  6. "Athletes of the Year, 2021: Saber Fencer Áron Szilágyi and Canoeist Tamara Csipes". Hungary Today. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
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