Imre Földi

Imre Földi (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈimrɛ ˈføldi]; 8 May 1938 23 April 2017) was a Hungarian weightlifter. Competing at a record of five Olympic Games, he won a gold medal in 1972 and silver medals in 1964 and 1968.

Imre Földi
Imre Földi at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born(1938-05-08)8 May 1938
Kecskemét, Hungary
Died23 April 2017(2017-04-23) (aged 78)
Tatabánya, Hungary
OccupationLocksmith
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
CountryHungary
SportWeightlifting
ClubTatabányai Bányász
Turned pro1955
Retired1978
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
1964 Tokyo -56 kg
1968 Mexico City -56 kg
1972 Munich -56 kg
World Championships
1959 Warsaw -56 kg
1961 Vienna -56 kg
1962 Budapest -56 kg
1963 Stockholm -60 kg
1964 Tokyo -56 kg
1965 Tehran -56 kg
1966 East Berlin -56 kg
1968 Mexico City -56 kg
1972 Munich -56 kg
European Championships
1959 Warsaw -56 kg
1960 Milan -56 kg
1961 Vienna -56 kg
1962 Budapest -56 kg
1963 Stockholm -56 kg
1965 Sofia-56 kg
1966 Berlin-56 kg
1968 Leningrad -56 kg
1970 Szombathely -56 kg
1971 Sofia -56 kg
Updated on 23 August 2014.

During his career he set 21 world records, and after his retirement he coached his daughter to become a European champion. Földi earned numerous awards for his results and achievements, most notably he was named Weightlifter of the Century by the International Weightlifting Federation and was elected for Sportsperson of the Nation in Hungary.

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