Imre Szöllősi

Imre Szöllősi (19 February 1941 – 27 December 2022) was a Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed in the 1960, 1964, and 1968 Olympics. He won two silver medals in 1960: in the individual 1000 m and 4×500 m relay events, and a bronze in 1968 in the fours. In 1964 he placed fourth-fifth in the doubles and fours.[1]

Imre Szöllősi
Szöllősi at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born19 February 1941 (1941-02-19)
Budapest, Hungary
Died27 December 2022 (2022-12-28) (aged 81)
Budapest, Hungary
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubÚjpesti Dózsa Sportegyesület
Budai Spartacus Sport Club
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1960 RomeK-1 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1960 RomeK-1 4 × 500 m relay
Bronze medal – third place1968 Mexico CityK-4 1000 m
Canoe Sprint World Championships
Gold medal – first place1966 East BerlinK-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place1966 East BerlinK-4 10000 m
Silver medal – second place1970 CopenhagenK-2 10000 m

Szöllősi also won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, with a gold in K-2 10,000 m in 1966 and two silvers: in K-2 10,000 m in 1970 and in K-4 10,000 m in 1966.

Szöllősi died on 27 December 2022, at the age of 81.[1]

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