István Kozma (wrestler)

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István Kozma
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Personal information
Born 27 November 1939
Budapest, Hungary
Died 9 April 1970 (aged 30)
Budapest, Hungary
Height 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 125–140 kg[1][2]
Sport
Sport Greco-Roman wrestling
Club Vasas, Budapest

István Kozma (27 November 1939 – 9 April 1970) was a heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Hungary. He won Olympic gold medals in 1964 and 1968 and the world title in 1962, 1966 and 1967.[1][3] In 1967 he was selected as the Hungarian Sportsman of the Year. He died in a car accident, aged 30.[2]

References

Awards
Preceded by Hungarian Sportsman of The Year
1967
Succeeded by
Gyula Zsivótzky

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