András Bodnár
Personal information
BornApril 9, 1942 (1942-04-09) (age 81)
Ungvár, Kingdom of Hungary
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportWater polo
ClubEger SE
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Team competition

András Bodnár (born April 9, 1942) is a former Hungarian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, 1964 Summer Olympics, 1968 Summer Olympics and 1972 Summer Olympics. He is one of eight male athletes who won four or more Olympic medals in water polo.[1]

Bodnár was born in Ungvár, Kingdom of Hungary. He was part of the Hungarian water polo team which won the bronze medal in the 1960 tournament. He played one match and scored one goal. He also participated in the 1500 metre freestyle competition but was eliminated in the first round.

Four years later he was a member of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal in the 1964 Olympic tournament. He played five matches and scored two goals. In the 400 metre freestyle event he was eliminated in the first round.

At the 1968 Games he won his second bronze medal with the Hungarian team. He played all eight matches and scored two goals.

His last Olympic tournament was in Munich 1972 where he won a silver medal. He played all eight matches and scored seven goals for the Hungarian team.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Country Medal Leaders & Athlete Medal Leaders". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020.


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