István Kultsár Explained

István Kultsár
Nationality:Hungarian
Sport:Long-distance running
Event:5000 metres
Birth Date:15 October 1900

István Kultsár (15 October 1900  - 9 March 1943) was a Hungarian long-distance runner,[1] who was rated as one of the best Hungarian distance runners during the inter-war period.[2] He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[3]

He was the national champion in the 5,000 metres in 1924,[4] and three years later, he won the 7.5km race.[5] Overall, Kultsár was a six-time national champion in cross-country running during the 1920s and the 1930s. As well as competing in sport, he was a noted expert in the field and became a chief editor of Nemzeti Sport.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olimpiásaink . 3szek . 27 October 2008 . 12 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Magyar sportsikerek nyomában #7 . hocipo . 12 June 2022.
  3. István Kultsár Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417184445/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ku/istvan-kultsar-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 5 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Atlétika – Budapest bajnokságai . huszadikszazad . 12 June 2022.
  5. Web site: A tartalékos MAC biztosan győzött a Thomka-versenyen . huszadikszazad . 12 June 2022.