István Hevesi (2 April 1931 – 9 February 2018) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was born in Eger.

István Hevesi
Personal information
Born(1931-04-02)April 2, 1931
Eger, Hungary
DiedFebruary 9, 2018(2018-02-09) (aged 86)
Budapest, Hungary
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome Team competition

Hevesi was part of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal in the 1956 tournament. He played in three matches. Four years later he was a member of the Hungarian team which won the bronze medal in the 1960 Olympic tournament. He played In five matches and scored one goal.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "István Hevesi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
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