István Kozma (wrestler)

About István Kozma (wrestler)

István Kozma is a Hungarian wrestler, Olympic champion and world champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Olympics:

• Kozma competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo where he received a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the heavyweight class.
  
• He won the gold medal also at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
  
• He was nicknamed "Pici" (tiny), as opposed to his stature but in recognition of his modest and friendly nature. He died in a car accident.
  

World championships:

He is three times world champion, winning gold medals at the FILA Wrestling World Championships in 1962, 1966 and 1967.

István Kozma (wrestler) Achievements

Awards:

Kozma was selected Hungarian Sportsman of the Year 1967 for winning his third title at the World Wrestling Championships.

Medal Records:

Olympic Games

• Gold medal – 1964 Summer OlympicsHeavyweight
  
• Gold medal – 1968 Summer OlympicsHeavyweight
  

World Championships

• Gold medal – 1962 World Wrestling Championships+97 kg
  
• Gold medal – 1966 World Wrestling Championships+97 kg
  
• Gold medal – 1967 World Wrestling Championships+97 kg
  
• Silver medal – 1965 World Wrestling Championships+97 kg
  
• Bronze medal – 1961 World Wrestling Championships+87 kg