Hungary at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Hungary competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Austrian and Hungarian results at early Olympic Games are generally kept separate despite the union of the two nations as Austria-Hungary at the time. 121 competitors, all men, took part in 52 events in 11 sports.[1]

Hungary at the
1912 Summer Olympics
IOC codeHUN
NOCHungarian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olimpia.hu (in Hungarian and English)
in Stockholm
Competitors121 in 11 sports
Flag bearerJenő Rittich
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
3
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total
8
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists
Main articles: 1912 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 1912 Summer Olympics medal winners

Competitors

Aquatics

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Eight swimmers competed for Hungary at the 1912 Games. It was the fifth time the nation appeared in swimming, in which Hungary had competed at every Olympic Games.

The 1912 Games were the first time that no Hungarian swimmer won a medal. Baronyi and Las-Torres each made a final once, placing fourth and fifth, respectively. The relay team also advanced to the final, but did not start.

Ranks given for each swimmer are within the heat.

Men
Swimmer Events Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
András Baronyi 100 m backstroke N/A 1:22.0 1 Q 1:26.2 3 q 1:25.2 4
László Beleznai 100 m freestyle 1:08.0 1 Q Did not start Did not advance
Oszkár Demján 200 m breaststroke N/A 3:07.8 1 Q 3:11.2 4 Did not advance
400 m breaststroke N/A Disqualified Did not advance
Alajos Kenyery 100 m freestyle Unknown 4–6 Did not advance
400 m freestyle N/A 5:46.0 2 Q Did not start Did not advance
Béla Las-Torres 400 m freestyle N/A 5:36.2 1 Q 5:34.8 2 Q 5:42.0 5
1500 m freestyle N/A 22:58.0 1 Q 23:09.8 1 Q Did not finish
László Szentgróthy 100 m freestyle Unknown 3 Did not advance
100 m backstroke N/A 1:26.6 1 Q 1:26.4 4 Did not advance
János Wenk 100 m backstroke N/A Disqualified Did not advance
László Beleznai
Alajos Kenyery
Béla Las-Torres
Imre Zachár		 4 × 200 m free relay N/A 10:34.6 2 Q Did not start

Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Hungary made its Olympic debut in 1912. The squad's last place finish and 0-2 record are somewhat misleading; Hungary lost both its matches by a single goal in each.

Team Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Repechage semifinal Repechage final Silver round 1 Silver round 2 Silver match Rank
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score
Hungary Water polo  Austria (AUT)
L 4–5		 Did not advance  Belgium (BEL)
L 5–6		 Did not advance 6
Quarterfinals
9 July 1912 Hungary  4–5  Austria Djurgårdsbrunnsviken
Fazekas, Hégner, Rémi, ? Goals Scheff, ?
Repechage semifinal
10 July 1912 Hungary  5–6  Belgium Djurgårdsbrunnsviken
Fazekas (3), Rémi, ? Goals ?

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics

27 athletes represented Hungary. It was the fifth appearance of the nation in athletics, in which Hungary had competed at each Olympics. Kóczán's bronze medal in the javelin throw was the only athletics medal won by a Hungarian; he and Wardener were the only two to advance to the finals via eliminations (Kárpáti and Ripszám ran the marathon, which consisted of only the final). Wardener finished 9th in the high jump.

Ranks given are within that athlete's heat for running events.

Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
János Antal 800 m Did not finish Did not advance
András Baronyi Standing long jump N/A 3.13 7 Did not advance
Ödön Bodor 400 m ? 6 Did not advance
800 m ? 3 Did not advance
István Déván 200 m ? 2 Q ? 4 Did not advance
400 m ? 3 Did not advance
István Drubina 10 km walk N/A Did not finish Did not advance
Ferenc Forgács 800 m ? 5-7 Did not advance
1500 m N/A ? 5 Did not advance
Samu Fóti Discus throw N/A 36.37 25 Did not advance
Andor Horvag Standing high jump N/A No mark 18 Did not advance
István Jankovich 100 m ? 2 Q ? 4 Did not advance
Ödön Kárpáti Marathon N/A 3:25:21.6 31
Károly Kobulszky Discus throw N/A 38.15 19 Did not advance
2 hand discus N/A 59.48 18 Did not advance
Mór Kóczán Discus throw N/A 33.30 33 Did not advance
Javelin throw N/A 54.99 3 Q 55.50
2 hand javelin N/A 66.69 12 Did not advance
Nándor Kovács Long jump N/A 5.96 26 Did not advance
Lajos Ludinszky High jump N/A 1.60 28 Did not advance
György Luntzer Discus throw N/A 37.88 21 Did not advance
2 hand discus N/A No mark 20 Did not advance
Imre Mudin Shot put N/A 12.81 6 Did not advance
Vilmos Rácz 100 m ? 2 Q ? 6 Did not advance
Károly Radóczy 800 m Did not finish Did not advance
Henrik Ripszám Marathon N/A Did not finish
10 km walk N/A 55:20.6 8 Did not advance
Teofil Savniki 1500 m N/A ? 4-5 Did not advance
Károly Solymár 110 m hurdles 15.8 2 Q Did not finish Did not advance
Pál Szalay 100 m ? 2 Q ? 4 Did not advance
Long jump N/A 5.98 25 Did not advance
Ervin Szerelemhegyi 100 m ? 4 Did not advance
200 m ? 4 Did not advance
400 m ? 2 Q ? 3 Did not advance
Ferenc Szobota 100 m ? 2 Q ? 6 Did not advance
Rezsõ Újlaki Discus throw N/A 39.82 9 Did not advance
2 hand discus N/A 66.18 14 Did not advance
Iván Wardener High jump N/A 1.83 1 Q 1.80 9
Frigyes Wiesner 200 m ? 2 Q ? 5 Did not advance
400 m 50.8 1 Q ? 4 Did not advance
Ödön Bodor
István Déván
Ervin Szerelemhegyi
Frigyes Wiesner		 4 × 400 m N/A 3:29.4 3 Did not advance
István Jankovich
Vilmos Rácz
Pál Szalay
Ferenc Szobota		 4 × 100 m 43.7 1 Q 42.9 2 Did not advance

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Five cyclists represented Hungary. It was the first appearance of the nation in cycling. István Müller had the best time in the time trial, the only race held, finishing 73rd. The four Hungarian cyclists who finished had a combined time that placed them twelfth in the team competition.

Road cycling
Cyclist Events Final
Result Rank
János Henzsel Ind. time trial 12:42:16.3 75
Gyula Mazur Ind. time trial 12:50:55.8 77
István Müller Ind. time trial 12:39:28.0 73
Ignác Teiszenberger Ind. time trial 13:38:35.8 84
Károly Teppert Ind. time trial Did not finish
János Henzsel
Gyula Mazur
István Müller
Ignác Teiszenberger		 Team time trial 51:51:15.9 12

Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Thirteen fencers represented Hungary, including six of the eight men who had competed in 1908. It was the third appearance of the nation in fencing. The Hungarians dominated the sabre competition to an even greater extent than they had four years earlier, taking all three of the medals and having seven of the eight finalists in the individual event (they had taken the gold and silver, with five of eight finalists in 1908). Not one of the Hungarian sabrists was eliminated during the first two rounds. The sabre team also successfully defended its gold medal in the team competition. The Hungarians did not fare as well in either the foil or the épée, however, with only one fencer reaching the final in either of those two events as Béla Békessy placed seventh in the foil.

Fencer Event Round 1 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Record Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record Rank
Béla Békessy Foil 1 loss 1 Q 0 losses 1 Q 1 loss 2 Q 1–6 7
Épée 5 losses 7 Did not advance
Sabre 3 wins 1 Q 1 loss 1 Q 4 wins 1 Q 5–2
László Berti Foil 1 loss 1 Q 1 loss 1 Q 0 losses 1 Q 4–3 4
Sabre 3 wins 1 Q 0 losses 1 Q 3 wins 3 Did not advance
Bertalan Dunay Foil 2 losses 4 Did not advance
Sabre Bye 1 loss 2 Q 1 win 4 Did not advance
Dezső Földes Foil 2 losses 3 Q 1 loss 2 Q Did not finish Did not advance
Sabre Bye 1 loss 1 Q 4 wins 2 Q 1–6 8
Jenő Fuchs Sabre Bye 0 losses 1 Q 1 win 2 Q 6–1
Oszkár Gerde Sabre 3 wins 1 Q 1 loss 2 Q Did not start Did not advance
Ervin Mészáros Sabre Bye 0 losses 1 Q 5 wins 1 Q 5–2
Pál Pajzs Foil 1 loss 2 Q 2 losses 3 Q 2 losses 3 Did not advance
Sabre 1 win 2 Q 1 loss 1 Q 3 wins 3 Did not advance
Pál Rosty Épée Bye 2 losses 2 Q 3 losses 4 Did not advance
Zoltán Ozoray Schenker Foil 1 loss 2 Q 0 losses 1 Q 2 losses 3 Did not advance
Sabre 3 wins 1 Q 1 loss 1 Q 4 wins 2 Q 4–3 4
Péter Tóth Foil 1 loss 2 Q 1 loss 1 Q 2 losses 3 Did not advance
Sabre 3 wins 1 Q 0 losses 1 Q 2 wins 1 Q 2–5 6
Lajos Werkner Sabre 2 wins 2 Q 0 losses 1 Q 5 wins 1 Q 1–6 7
Béla Zulawszky Foil 1 loss 2 Q 0 losses 1 Q 3 losses 4 Did not advance
Sabre 3 wins 1 Q 2 losses 3 Q 2 wins 3 Did not advance
László Berti
Dezső Földes
Jenő Fuchs
Oskar Gerde
Ervin Mészáros
Zoltán Schenker
Péter Tóth
Lajos Werkner		 Team sabre N/A Bye 3–0 1 Q 3–0

Football
Main article: Football at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Quarterfinals

Great Britain 7 – 0 Hungary
Walden  21'  23'  49'  53'  55'  85'
Woodward  45'
Attendance: 8,000

Consolation semifinals

Hungary 3 – 1 Germany
Schlosser  3'  39'  82' Förderer  56'
Attendance: 2,000

Consolation final

Hungary 3 – 0 Austria
Schlosser  32'
Pataki  60'
Bodnár  76'
Attendance: 5,000
Final rank
5th place

Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Seventeen gymnasts represented Hungary. The nation entered four gymnasts in the individual competition, with Elemér Pászti having the best performance at 13th place. The Hungarian team entered one of the three team competitions and won the silver medal.

Artistic
Gymnast Events Final
Result Rank
Imre Gellért All-around 117.00 17
János Krizmanich All-around 115.00 19
Elemér Pászti All-around 119.00 13
József Szalai All-around 117.25 15
Hungary Team 45.45

Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Eleven rowers represented Hungary. It was the nation's second appearance in rowing. The Hungarian rowers had little success in 1912. Both of the scullers, including defending bronze medalist Károly Levitzky, had byes in the first round but were eliminated in the quarterfinals. The eights team was also defeated in its first race, in the preliminary heats.

(Ranks given are within each crew's heat.)

Rower Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Károly Levitzky Single sculls 8:04.0 1 Q Unknown 2 Did not advance
József Mészáros Single sculls 8:29.0 1 Q Unknown 2 Did not advance
Artúr Baján
Lajos Gráf
István Jeney
Miltiades Manno
Antal Szebeny
György Szebeny
István Szebeny
Miklós Szebeny
Kálmán Vaskó (cox)		 Eight Unknown 2 Did not advance

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Ten shooters competed for Hungary. It was the nation's second appearance in shooting, with Hungary having previously competed in 1908. Hungary won its first medal in shooting when Sándor Prokopp (one of the two Hungarians who had competed in 1908) won the championship in the 300 metre military rifle in three positions.

Shooter Event Final
Result Rank
Emil Bömches 300 m free rifle, 3 pos. 828 50
600 m free rifle 51 80
300 m military rifle, 3 pos. 69 66
Béla Darányi 300 m military rifle, 3 pos. 12 91
Aladár von Farkas 300 m free rifle, 3 pos. 653 75
600 m free rifle 56 76
300 m military rifle, 3 pos. 85 24
László Hauler 50 m rifle, prone 178 29
300 m free rifle, 3 pos. 677 74
600 m free rifle 35 83
300 m military rifle, 3 pos. 84 27
Zoltán Jelenffy 300 m free rifle, 3 pos. 718 69
600 m free rifle 54 78
300 m military rifle, 3 pos. 48 87
50 m pistol 348 52
Géza Mészöly 300 m free rifle, 3 pos. Did not finish
600 m free rifle 54 79
300 m military rifle, 3 pos. 83 29
István Prihoda 300 m free rifle, 3 pos. Did not finish
300 m military rifle, 3 pos. 49 85
Sándor Prokopp 300 m military rifle, 3 pos. 97
Sándor Török 50 m rifle, prone 174 31
25 m small-bore rifle 146 33
50 m pistol 424 27
30 m rapid fire pistol 275 9
Rezső Velez 300 m free rifle, 3 pos. 712 72
600 m free rifle 60 73
300 m military rifle, 3 pos. 92 7
Emil Bömches
Aladár Farkas
László Hauler
Géza Mészöly
István Prihoda
Rezső Velez		 Team rifle 1333 10

Tennis
Main article: Tennis at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Six tennis players represented Hungary at the 1912 Games. It was the nation's third appearance in tennis. The Hungarians had little success, compiling a record of 3-7 overall (2-6 when the match between two Hungarians is excluded) and advancing nobody past the round of 16.

Men
Athlete Event Round of 128 Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Leó Baráth Outdoor singles Bye  Kelemen (HUN)
L 6-1, 6-3, 6-4		 Did not advance 31
Béla Kehrling Outdoor singles Bye Bye  Hansen (DEN)
W 6-2, 6-1, 6-8, 6-4		  von Müller (GER)
L 6-2, 6-1, 6-1		 Did not advance 9
Aurél Kelemen Outdoor singles Bye  Baráth (HUN)
W 6-1, 6-3, 6-4		  Heyden (GER)
L 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5		 Did not advance 17
Jenő Zsigmondy Outdoor singles Bye Bye  von Müller (GER)
L 6-1, 6-2, 6-0		 Did not advance 17
Leó Baráth
Aurél Kelemen		 Outdoor doubles N/A  Schomburgk
von Müller (GER)
L 6-0, 6-0, 6-2		 Did not advance 15
Béla Kehrling
Jenő Zsigmondy		 Outdoor doubles N/A  Zeman & Robětín (BOH)
W 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4		  Kitson & Winslow (RSA)
L 6-3, 6-3, 7-9, 6-2		 Did not advance 9

Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Greco-Roman

Hungary was represented by ten wrestlers in its third Olympic wrestling appearance.

Varga took Hungary's only wrestling medal of the Games, surviving an early loss to reach the medals rounds. He was beaten twice in the medals rounds, finishing with a bronze. Radvány also had a successful Games, advancing to the seventh bout of the elimination round before finally receiving his second loss to take fourth place. The team posted a combined record of 18-21 (18-19 in elimination rounds, 0-2 in the medals rounds).

Wrestler Class First round Second round Third round Fourth round Fifth round Sixth round Seventh round Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Match A
Opposition
Result		 Match B
Opposition
Result		 Match C
Opposition
Result		 Rank
Ernő Márkus Lightweight  Gould (GBR)
W		  Hansen (DEN)
L		  Malmström (SWE)
L		 Did not advance 23
Árpád Miskey Middleweight  Bergqvist (SWE)
W		  Ohlsson (SWE)
W		  Klein (RUS)
L		  Åberg (FIN)
L		 Did not advance 11
Dezső Orosz Lightweight  Rydström (SWE)
W		  Lesieur (FRA)
W		  Urvikko (FIN)
L		  Mathiasson (SWE)
L		 Did not advance 17
József Pongrácz Featherweight  Lysohn (USA)
W		  Andersen (GER)
W		  Kangas (FIN)
L		  Johansson (SWE)
L		 Did not advance 12
Ödön Radvány Lightweight  Kippasto (RUS)
W		  Flygare (SWE)
W		  Kangas (FIN)
L		  Laitinen (FIN)
W		  Hansen (DEN)
W		  Nilsson (SWE)
W		  Lund (SWE)
L		 Did not advance 4
József Sándor Lightweight  Jonsson (SWE)
W		  Nilsson (SWE)
L		  Saeurhöfer (GER)
L		 Did not advance 23
Rezső Somogyi Middleweight  Klein (RUS)
L		  Johansson (SWE)
L		 Did not advance 26
Árpád Szántó Lightweight  Hansen (DEN)
L		 Did not start Did not advance 47
András Szoszky Featherweight  Gerstäcker (GER)
L		  Haapanen (FIN)
L		 Did not advance 26
Béla Varga Light heavyweight  Ekman (SWE)
W		  Wiklund (SWE)
L		  Lindberg (FIN)
W		  Andersson (SWE)
W		  Pétursson (ISL)
W		  Rajala (FIN)
W		 N/A  Ahlgren (SWE)
L		  Böhling (FIN)
L		 Did not advance
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References
  1. "Hungary at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. Miksa Fóti competed in Athletics and Gymnastics.
  3. András Baronyi competed in Athletics and Swimming.
  4. László Beleznai, Imre Zachár and János Wenk competed in Swimming and Water polo.
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