Ferenc Szekeres

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Ferenc Szekeres
Ferenc Szekeres (1981).jpg
Ferenc Szekeres in Amsterdam (1981)
Personal information
Born (1947-03-21) 21 March 1947 (age 77)
Abony, Pest County
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
ClubCsepel Sport Club
Medal record
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Amsterdam Marathon
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Amsterdam Marathon

Ferenc Szekeres (born 21 March 1947) is a retired long-distance runner from Hungary, who twice won the Amsterdam Marathon, in 1979 and 1981. He represented his native country in at two Summer Olympics: 1972 and 1980.

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