József Csermák
József Csermák (14 February 1932 – 12 January 2001 in Tapolca) was a Hungarian hammer thrower. He won the gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics with a throw of 60.34 m, setting a new world record and becoming the first athlete to break the 60 m barrier. At the next Olympics Csermák was chosen as the Olympic flag bearer for Hungary, but placed only fifth. He failed to reach the final at the 1960 Olympics. Besides his 1952 Olympic gold medal, Csermák won four Hungarian titles and a bronze medal at the 1954 European Championships.
Csermák at the 1952 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 14 February 1932 Senec, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 January 2001 (aged 69) Tapolca, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Hammer throw | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Tapolaci Lokomotív Tapolaci Törekvés MÁV TI Atlétikai Club | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 64.23 m (1960) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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