Tamás Bujkó Explained

Country:Hungary
Weight Class:60 kg, 65 kg
Olympics Rank:5
Olympics Year:1988
Olympics Weight:Men's 65 kg
Worlds Rank:2
Worlds Year:1983
Regionals Type:EU
Regionals Rank:3
Regionals Year:1987
Updated:9 July 2024

Tamás Bujkó (2 December 1962  - 21 March 2008) was a Hungarian judoka who competed at World Championship and Olympic levels.

Career

Bujkó competed at the 1983 World Judo Championships (where he won a silver medal), the 1985 World Judo Championships (where he won a bronze medal), and the 1987 World Judo Championships (where he also won a bronze medal). He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where he came in fifth place.

Death

Bujkó was murdered in London on 21 March 2008; his murderer Ference Ifi was sentenced to life in prison.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olympian's killer jailed for life. 23 February 2009. 23 February 2009. BBC.
  2. Web site: Harrow hammer murderer jailed. 23 February 2009. 23 February 2009. David Baker. Harrow Observer.