 József Kovács, Kléri, (1911–1990) Hungarian Olympic athlete, sprinter, hurdler, trainer | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Kléri  | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 March 1911 Budapest | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 August 1990 (aged 79) Budapest | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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József Kovács (14 March 1911 – 18 August 1990) was a Hungarian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Budapest. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Hungary | |||||
| 1934 | European Championships | Turin, Italy | 4th | 200 m | 21.7 |
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European Athletics Championships champions in men's 110 metres hurdles | |
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