János Karlovits
Hungarian pole vaulter
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János Karlovits (25 November 1899 – 4 November 1986) was a Hungarian athlete who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
NationalityHungarian
Born25 November 1899
Szekszárd, Tolna, Hungary
Died4 November 1986 (aged 86)[1]
São Paulo, Brazil
SportAthletics
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Born | 25 November 1899 Szekszárd, Tolna, Hungary |
| Died | 4 November 1986 (aged 86)[1] São Paulo, Brazil |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
| Club | MAC, Budapest |
Career
Karlovits finished second behind Franklin Kelley in the pole jump event (as it was called at the time) at the 1926 AAA Championships.[2][3] The following year he finished third behind Henry Lindblad at the 1927 AAA Championships.[4][5][6]
Karlovits competed in the men's pole vault at the 1928 Olympic Games.[7]
