László Felkai
Felkai László.
Personal information
Born(1941-03-01)1 March 1941
Budapest, Hungary
Died10 April 2014(2014-04-10) (aged 73)
Budapest, Hungary
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
SportWater polo
ClubFerencvárosi TC
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

László Felkai (1 March 1941 – 10 April 2014)[1] was a Hungarian water polo player and breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Budapest.

Felkai was part of the Hungarian water polo team which won the bronze medal in the 1960 tournament. He played three matches and scored four goals. He also participated in the 200 metre breaststroke 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 all six matches and scored six goals.

At the 1968 Games he won his second bronze medal with the Hungarian team. He played all eight matches and scored 24 goals.

Honours

National team

Olympic Games: 3 time present at the Olympic Games

European Championship:

  • 1962 Leipzig

Universiade:

120 present in the national team of  Hungary

Club

Bp. Kinizsi / Ferencváros - As player of FTC ( –1970)

Bp. Spartacus - As player of Spartacus (1970–1977)

Individual

  • Hungarian Water Polo Player of the Year: 1964, 1968

See also

References

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