5 Hungarian Athletes that Made a Name for Themselves
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Hungary is a nation rich with contributions in many fields, rivaling many European nations with far greater populations. When we are talking about sport, this is also true, as Hungarians have produced some amazing athletes over the years in many different disciplines. If you want to know more about our athletic heritage, read on and find out who the 5 biggest sports stars coming out of Hungary really are.
- Ferenc Puskás
Born in 1927, Ferenc Puskás is easily the biggest athlete that Hungary ever gave and one of the greatest football superstars of all time. Even today, his name is spoken with reverence in the football circles as he was a striker feared by defense players around the world.
During his career he played both locally and internationally, ending up in Real Madrid after the failed Hungarian revolution. He won everything there was to win with Los Blancos and even got the Hungarian Golden Team to the finals of the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland. Ferenc died in 2006, leaving the entire football public in sorrow.
- Krisztina Egerszegi
One of the greatest female swimmers of all time, Egér (as she is often called) won her first Olympic gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul at the age of just 14. Her amazing career just spiraled upwards after that amazing win in the 200 m backstroke competition and led her to win another four Olympic golds.
Krisztina won her other Olympic medals in Barcelona and Atlanta, along with another silver medal in Seoul and a bronze in Atlanta. Her amazing career was also crowned with multiple European and World Champions medals, making her one of the most complete swimmers in the history of the sport. By the way, if you want to watch the Olympic Games 2020 (which will take place beginning in July 2021) with a little bit more thrill then normally, you can find some interesting betting tips and bookmakers on AmericaGambles.