Career, in brief
Ferenc Pataki was a two-time Olympian for Hungary in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1948 through 1952. He won three Olympic medals — one gold and two bronze.
Hungary · MAG · 1948 – 1952
Ferenc Pataki
Ferenc Pataki competed for Hungary in men's artistic gymnastics, 1948–1952. Career medals: 1 gold, 2 bronze.
3
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1952
- Olympic1952 Helsinki OlympicsAA 23rd
- 1948
- Olympic1948 London OlympicsbronzeTeam bronze; Floor gold; Vault bronze; AA 19th
Olympic — 2 appearances
1952 Helsinki Olympics
Helsinki
Team Final 6thURS 574.350 · SUI 567.500 · FIN 564.200 · Unified Team of Germany 561.200 6th
All-Around Final 110.900 — 23rd 23rd
1948 London Olympics
London
Team Final HungaryFIN 1358.300 · SUI 1356.700 · HUN 1330.850 · FRA 1313.850 BRONZE
All-Around Final 221.300 — 19th 19th
Floor Exercise Final 38.700 GOLD
Vault Final 38.500 BRONZE
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Helsinki 1952, London 1948)
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com