Mária Vadász
Mária Vadász, née Vanya (1 January 1950 – 18 August 2009)[1] was a Hungarian handball player, Olympic bronze medalist and World Championship silver medalist.
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Mária Vadász | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
1 January 1950 Környe, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
18 August 2009 (aged 59) Budapest | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Hungarian | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Playmaker, Winger | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior clubs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||
1968–1971 | MTK | |||||||||||||||||||||
1971–1984 | Vasas SC | |||||||||||||||||||||
1984–1986 | EMG SK | |||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | ||||||||||||||||||||
1970–1983 |
 | 244 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She died in Budapest on 18 August 2009 at the age of 59.[2]
Achievements
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
- Winner: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984
- Magyar Kupa:
- Winner: 1971, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982
- Champions Cup:
- Winner: 1982
- Finalist: 1978, 1979
- Olympic Games:
- Bronze Medalist: 1976
- World Championship:
- Silver Medalist: 1982
- Bronze Medalist: 1975, 1978
Awards
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References
- "Mária Vanya Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- "Kézilabda - Elhunyt Vadászné Vanya Mária". Vasas SC Official Website. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
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