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Zoltan Magyar

Zoltan Magyar competed for Hungary in men's artistic gymnastics, 1972–1980. Career medals: 2 gold.

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FIG-named skills

Career, in brief

Zoltan Magyar was a three-time Olympian for Hungary in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1972 through 1980. He won two Olympic medals — two gold. Three elements on the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) Table of Named Elements carry his name.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 3 appearances

1980 Moscow Olympics

Jul 19 → Aug 3 · Moscow
All-Around Qual 115.850 — 12th, advanced Final 115.225 — 9th 9th
Pommel Horse Qual 19.850 — 1st, advanced Final 19.925 GOLD
Still Rings Qual 19.100
Parallel Bars Qual 19.200
Horizontal Bar Qual 18.950
Floor Exercise Qual 19.250 — did not advance 13th
Vault Qual 19.500

1976 Montreal Olympics

Jul 18 → Aug 1 · Montreal
All-Around Qual 114.250 Final 113.425 — 9th 9th
Pommel Horse Qual 19.600 — 1st, advanced Final 19.700 GOLD
Still Rings Qual 18.950
Parallel Bars Qual 19.000
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.050
Floor Exercise Qual 18.500 — did not advance 28th
Vault Qual 19.150 — 6th, advanced Final 19.150 — 5th 5th

1972 Munich Olympics

Aug 26 → Sep 11 · Munich
All-Around Qual 108.700 Final 109.200 — 29th 29th
Pommel Horse Qual 18.100
Still Rings Qual 17.750
Parallel Bars Qual 18.050
Horizontal Bar Qual 18.150
Floor Exercise Qual 18.050
Vault Qual 18.600

FIG-named skills

3 FIG-named skills (Pommel Horse)

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Sources

Sources olympics.com (Moscow 1980, Montreal 1976, Munich 1972) · olympedia.org (Moscow 1980, Montreal 1976, Munich 1972) · gymnastics.sport
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