László Nagy (figure skater)

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László Nagy
Marianna and Laszlo Nagy 1956.jpg
Marianna and László Nagy at the 1956 Olympics
Born(1927-08-13)13 August 1927
Szombathely, Hungary
Died19 April 2005(2005-04-19) (aged 77)
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary
Skating clubBudapesti Korcsolyázó Egylet,
Testnevelési Föiskola Sportegyesület,
Czepeli Vasas
Retired1958
Medal record
Representing Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary
Pairs' Figure skating
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1952 Oslo Pairs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Pairs
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1955 Vienna Pairs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1953 Davos Pairs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1950 London Pairs
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1957 Vienna Pairs
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1956 Paris Pairs
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1955 Vienna Pairs
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1953 Davos Pairs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1952 Vienna Pairs
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1950 Oslo Pairs
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1949 Milan Pairs

László Nagy (13 August 1927 – 19 April 2005) was a Hungarian pair skater. Together with his sister Marianna Nagy he won five bronze medals at the Olympic Games (1952 and 1956) and world championships (1950, 1953, 1955), as well as two European titles (1950 and 1955). [1] [2]

In 1954 Nagy received his medical degree, and later for 30 years worked at a sports clinic in Budapest, being its chief physician in 1972–1987. He also served as a medical officer for Hungary’s national figure skating and football federations, and prepared several figure skaters, including Zsuzsa Almássy. [1]

Competitive highlights

(with Marianna Nagy)

International
Event19481949195019511952195319541955195619571958
Winter Olympics 7th3rd3rd
World Champ. 7th4th3rd3rd3rd7th
European Champ. 2nd1st3rd2nd1st2nd2nd4th
National
Hungarian Champ. 1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st

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References

  1. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "László Nagy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. "László Nagy". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 July 2020.