Samu Fóti
Country represented Hungary
Born(1890-05-17)17 May 1890
Budapest
Died17 June 1916(1916-06-17) (aged 26)
Lipové
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1912 Stockholm Team, european system

Samu Fóti[1] (17 May 1890 in Budapest – 17 June 1916 in Lipové) was a Hungarian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2] He was Jewish.[3]

He was part of the Hungarian team which won the silver medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event in 1912. He also competed in the men's discus throw at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[4]

He was killed in action during World War I.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ He is also known as Fleck
  2. 1 2 "Samu Fóti". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Paul (2004). Jews and the Olympic Games: The Clash Between Sport and Politics – With a Complete Review of Jewish Olympic Medalists. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 9781903900888.
  4. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Samu Fóti Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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