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Imre Földi

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Imre Földi was a Hungarian weightlifter, born on 8 May 1938 and died on 23 April 2017. He competed at a record five Olympic Games, winning gold in 1972 and silver in 1964 and 1968. During his career he set 21 world records. After retiring he coached his daughter to a European title. He earned numerous awards, most notably being named Weightlifter of the Century by the International Weightlifting Federation and being elected Sportsperson of the Nation in Hungary. The English Wikipedia lead states these facts, so this entry records his nationality, his Olympic medals and his honours, and leaves his lift by lift results and his weight class to later sourced work.

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Birth Year
1938 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 1
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Source Imre Földi (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Hungarian weightlifter
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1. Imre Földi (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    8 May 1938
  • Lead, Olympic medals
    he won a gold medal in 1972 and silver medals in 1964 and 1968
  • Lead, nationality
    was a Hungarian weightlifter
  • Plays: Weightlifting, Lead, sport
    was a Hungarian weightlifter
  • Competed In: 1972 Summer Olympics, Lead, 1972 Olympics
    he won a gold medal in 1972
  • Competed In: 1964 Summer Olympics, Lead, 1964 Olympics
    silver medals in 1964 and 1968
  • Competed In: 1968 Summer Olympics, Lead, 1968 Olympics
    silver medals in 1964 and 1968
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