Ferenc Török

For the Hungarian film director, see Ferenc Török (director).
The native form of this personal name is Török Ferenc. This article uses the Western name order.
Ferenc Török
Personal information
Born (1935-08-03) 3 August 1935
Csillaghegy, Hungary
Sport
Sport Modern pentathlon

Ferenc Török (born August 3, 1935) is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion.[1]

Olympics

Ferenc Török received an individual gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and a bronze medal with the Hungarian team.[2] He received a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City with the Hungarian team.[3]

Awards

Török was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the Year 1964, and Hungarian Coach of the year 1989.

References

  1. "Ferenc Török Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  2. "1964 Summer Olympics Tokyo, Japan Modern Pentathlon" databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on April 16, 2008)
  3. "1968 Summer Olympics Mexico City, Mexico Modern Pentathlon"databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on April 16, 2008)
Awards
Preceded by
Győző Veres
Hungarian Sportsman of The Year
1964
Succeeded by
Gyula Zsivótzky


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