Angéla Németh

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Angéla Németh (18 February 1946 – 5 August 2014) was a Hungarian track and field athlete, known as Angéla Ránky after her marriage.

Angéla Németh
Németh in 1968
Personal information
Born(1946-02-18)18 February 1946
Budapest
Died5 August 2014(2014-08-05) (aged 68)
Budapest
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Javelin Throw

In competing for her native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, she won the gold medal in the javelin.[1]

She was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 1968 and 1969 after having won the Olympic title in 1968 and the European title in 1969.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Aranyat érő három méter plusz (Three extra meters worth gold)". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 18 February 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Hungarian Olympic javelin champion dies". Sbs.com.au. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
Awards
Preceded by Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year
1968-1969
Succeeded by