György Pásztor

György Pásztor ([ˈɟørɟ ˈpaːstor]: 2 March 1923  22 August 2022) was a Hungarian ice hockey player and sports administrator. He won four Hungarian championships as a player, and was a member of the Hungary men's national team. He later served as president of the Hungarian Ice Sports Association, helped establish the Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation, and was a member of the Hungarian Olympic Committee. He was a delegate to the International Ice Hockey Federation, and was chairman of its medical committee for 12 years, overseeing tests for doping in sport. He was inducted into both the IIHF Hall of Fame, and the Hungarian Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. He was made an officer of the Hungarian Order of Merit in 2003, and was referred to as "Mr. Hockey" in Hungary.

György Pásztor
Born(1923-03-02)2 March 1923
Törökbálint, Hungary
Died22 August 2022(2022-08-22) (aged 99)
Alma materPázmány Péter Catholic University
OccupationPharmacist
Known for
Awards
Ice hockey career
Position Forward
Played for
National team  Hungary
Playing career 19411960
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