Gyula Zsivótzky

Gyula Zsivótzky (25 February 1937 – 29 September 2007) was a Hungarian hammer thrower. He won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, silvers in 1960 and 1964, and finished fifth in 1972. Zsivótzky set two world record: one in 1965 and the other in 1968.^[2] He was twice elected as Hungarian Sportsman of the Year: in 1965, after winning at the Summer Universiade, and in 1968, for his Olympic gold medal.

NationalityHungarian

Born25 February 1937

Budapest, Hungary

Died29 September 2007 (aged 70)

Budapest, Hungary

Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)

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Gyula Zsivótzky

Zsivótzky in 1969
Personal information
Nationality	Hungarian
Born	25 February 1937 Budapest, Hungary
Died	29 September 2007 (aged 70) Budapest, Hungary
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	102 kg (225 lb)
Sport
Country	Hungary
Sport	Athletics
Event	Hammer throw
Club	Újpesti TE
Achievements and titles
Personal best	73.76 m (1968)[1]
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Hungary Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Hammer throw 1960 Rome Hammer throw 1964 Tokyo Hammer throw European Championships 1962 Belgrade Hammer throw 1966 Budapest Hammer throw 1958 Stockholm Hammer throw Universiade 1959 Torino Hammer throw 1961 Sofia Hammer throw 1965 Budapest Hammer throw

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Zsivótzky won the British AAA Championships title in the hammer throw event at the 1965 AAA Championships^[3][4] and 1966 AAA Championships.^[5][6][7]

Zsivótzky retired in 1973 and later worked in the clothing industry. He remained involved with athletics as an administrator, becoming a member of the Hungarian Olympic Committee and vice-president of his athletic club Újpesti TE. He married Magdolna Komka, an Olympic high jumper. One of his sons is decathlete Attila Zsivoczky, the other is football player Gyula Zsivóczky Jr.^[2]

Zsivótzky died from cancer in his native Budapest, aged 70.