István Sándor (rower)
István Sándor (8 June 1921 – 5 January 2018) was a Hungarian rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Born | 8 June 1921 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | 5 January 2018 (aged 96) Toronto, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Sándor had been picked to represent Hungary at the 1948 Olympics, but was dropped for suspected anti-Communist activities. He later emigrated to the United States and then Canada, where he died.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "István Sándor Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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