Hungary at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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The Kingdom of Hungary competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 216 competitors, 197 men and 19 women, took part in 104 events in 21 sports.[1]
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| Hungary at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | HUN |
| NOC | Hungarian Olympic Committee |
| in Berlin, Nazi Germany 1–16 August 1936 | |
| Competitors | 216 (197 men and 19 women) in 21 sports |
| Flag bearer | Péter Bácsalmási |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
Multiple medalists
The following competitors won multiple medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
| Name | Medal | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endre Kabos |  Gold Gold | Fencing | Men's team sabre Men's sabre |
| Aladár Gerevich | Gold Bronze | Fencing | Men's team sabre Men's sabre |
| Ferenc Csik | Gold Bronze | Swimming | Men's 100 m freestyle Men's 4×200 m freestyle relay |
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Eight cyclists, all men, represented Hungary in 1936.
Diving
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| László Hidvégi | 3 m springboard | 107.49 | 18 |
| László Hódi | 85.42 | 22 | |
| László Hidvégi | 10 m platform | 80.14 | 18 |
| László Hódi | 89.25 | 11 | |
Equestrian
Fencing
19 fencers, 16 men and 3 women, represented Hungary in 1936.
Field hockey
Preliminary round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | +20 | 6 | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Japan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Hungary |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 2 | |
| 4 |  United States |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 0 |
Source: TheSports.org
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Football
Gymnastics
Handball
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathlete represented Hungary in 1936.
Polo
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Eight shooters represented Hungary in 1936.
- Sándor Tölgyesi
- Bertalan Zsótér
Swimming
- Men
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Oszkár Abay-Nemes | 100 m freestyle | 1:00.2 | 2 Q | 1:01.1 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Ferenc Csik | 58.3 | 2 Q | 58.1 | 2 Q | 57.6 | | |
| Ödön Gróf | 1:01.3 | 3 | Did not advance | ||||
| István Angyal | 400 m freestyle | 5:20.9 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Ödön Gróf | 4:59.4 | 1 Q | 5:01.9 | 7 | Did not advance | ||
| Árpád Lengyel | 4:57.7 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| István Angyal | 1500 m freestyle | Did not advance | |||||
| György Erdélyi | 100 m backstroke | 1:14.7 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Elemér Gombos | 1:12.4 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Árpád Lengyel | 1:15.2 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Árpád Lengyel Oszkár Abay-Nemes Ödön Gróf Ferenc Csik |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay | N/a | 9:20.8 | 2 Q | 9:12.3 | | |
- Women
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
| Ilona Ács | 100 m freestyle | 1:12.7 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Vera Harsányi | 1:11.5 | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
| Magda Lenkei | 1:09.9 | 2 Q | 1:12.1 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
| Ágnes Bíró | 400 m freestyle | 6:14.3 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Vera Harsányi | 6:14.7 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| Borbála Sóthy | 6:14.8 | 2 Q | 6:11.2 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Irén Győrffy | 100 m backstroke | 1:25.8 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Ilona Ács Ágnes Bíró Vera Harsányi Magda Lenkei |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | N/a | 4:50.6 | 4 q | 4:48.0 | =4 | ||