Monday, March 30, 2015

Gymnastics Legend - Zolatan Magayar



Dr. Zoltán Magyar (born 13 December 1953, in Budapest, Hungary was the premier  Pommel horse gymnast of the world in the 1970s. 
He had two elements named after him, the Magyar spindle (turning the body in the opposite direction from the circles) and the Magyar travel (crosswise circling travel down the horse).

He won the Olympic gold in 1976 and 1980 world championships gold in 1974, 1978 and 1979 European championships gold in 1973, 1975 and 1977; and World Cup gold in 1975 and 1978. His largest margin of victory came at the 1978 World Championships, which he won by 0.375 points. For his achievements he was named Hungarian Sportsman of the year in 1974, 1978 and 1980.

Magyar retired following the 1980 Olympics. Since his departure, he has focused on his lifelong goal as a veterinarian. He currently operates a vet hospital and still resides in Budapest.

In May 2012, Magyar was inducted to the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Now the President of the Hungarian Olympic Committee and Vice President of the Hungarian Gymnastics Federation



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