Olympians
Mihaly David
Sport:
track and field
Country Represented:
Hungary
Years Competed:
1906 (unofficial Olympics)
Medals Received:
silver
Olympic Info:
Mihaly won the silver medal in the shot put (11.83 meters, 38'9-3/4") at the 1906 Olympics, which were unofficial. They took place in Athens and were generated to re-energize the Olympic movement, which had been troubled with poor attendance at the 1900 and 1904 Games. Although considered "unofficial," the Games attracted 900 athletes from 20 countries, including for the first time, an official U.S. team picked by the Olympic Committee (the 1904 St. Louis Games had only 681 athletes, and 525 were from the U.S.).
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Origin:
Hungary
track and field
Country Represented:
Hungary
Years Competed:
1906 (unofficial Olympics)
Medals Received:
silver
Olympic Info:
Mihaly won the silver medal in the shot put (11.83 meters, 38'9-3/4") at the 1906 Olympics, which were unofficial. They took place in Athens and were generated to re-energize the Olympic movement, which had been troubled with poor attendance at the 1900 and 1904 Games. Although considered "unofficial," the Games attracted 900 athletes from 20 countries, including for the first time, an official U.S. team picked by the Olympic Committee (the 1904 St. Louis Games had only 681 athletes, and 525 were from the U.S.).
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Origin:
Hungary