László Nagy (figure skater)

László Nagy (13 August 1927 – 19 April 2005) was a Hungarian pair skater. Together with his sister Marianna Nagy he won five bronze medals at the Olympic Games (1952 and 1956) and world championships (1950, 1953, 1955), as well as two European titles (1950 and 1955).^[1][2]

Born(1927-08-13)13 August 1927

Szombathely, Hungary

Died19 April 2005(2005-04-19) (aged 77)

Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)

Country Hungary

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László Nagy

Marianna and László Nagy at the 1956 Olympics
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Born	(1927-08-13)13 August 1927 Szombathely, Hungary
Died	19 April 2005(2005-04-19) (aged 77)
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Hungary
Skating club	Budapesti Korcsolyázó Egylet, Testnevelési Föiskola Sportegyesület, Czepeli Vasas
Retired	1958
Medal record Representing  Hungary Pairs' Figure skating Olympic Games 1952 Oslo Pairs 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Pairs World Championships 1955 Vienna Pairs 1953 Davos Pairs 1950 London Pairs European Championships 1957 Vienna Pairs 1956 Paris Pairs 1955 Vienna Pairs 1953 Davos Pairs 1952 Vienna Pairs 1950 Oslo Pairs 1949 Milan Pairs

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In 1954 Nagy received his medical degree, and later for 30 years worked at a sports clinic in Budapest, being its chief physician in 1972–1987. He also served as a medical officer for Hungary’s national figure skating and football federations, and prepared several figure skaters, including Zsuzsa Almássy.^[1]