Kálmán Egri
Hungarian discus thrower
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Kálmán Egri (25 November 1902 – 8 September 1968) was a Hungarian athlete who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityHungarian
Born25 November 1902
Hódmezővásárhely, Csongrád, Hungary
Died8 September 1968 (aged 65)
Budapest, Hungary
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Born | 25 November 1902 Hódmezővásárhely, Csongrád, Hungary |
| Died | 8 September 1968 (aged 65) Budapest, Hungary |
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
| Club | MAC, Budapest |
Career
Egri finished third behind Herb Schwarze in the shot put event and second behind Patrick Bermingham in the discus throw at the 1925 AAA Championships.[2][3] Two years later he finished second behind Koloman Marvalits in the discus event at the 1927 AAA Championships.[4][5][6]
Egri competed in the men's discus throw at the 1928 Olympic Games.
