Romania Sprints

Elöd Kincses

Born: 2 Oct 1941 · 85
Birthplace: Targu Mureş, Romania
On the podium: 1961

1 2

2 1

0 3

3 international medals + 2 national titles

All 5 results Report missing info

Biography

Balkan champion sprinter. Short-lived sport career, he competed several times in Romania national team. Won 1960 national title for 100 metres.

TRIVIA
♦ Born and raised in Hungarian community in Transilvania.
♦ Studied law at the University of Bucharest. Led 1989 Revolution in Romania which eventually ended with Ceausescu's execution. After the revolution, he appointed as vice-president of Supreme Court of Romania for a short while.
♦ Exiled to Hungary for six years after clashed with Romanian extremists.
♦ Penned a book named Black Spring - a political diary in Romania.
♦ His daughter Reka filmed his story in a documentary.

By championship

Championship				Total
Balkan Athletics Championships	2	1	0	3
International total	2	1	0	3

National championships

Championship				Total
Romanian Championships	2	0	0	2
National total	2	0	0	2

Medals 3

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark
1961	Balkan Athletics Championships	100m	Belgrade	1	10.6
1961	Balkan Athletics Championships	200m	Belgrade	1	21.8
1961	Balkan Athletics Championships	4x100m	Belgrade	2	41.9

National results 2

1961 Romanian Championships · Bucharest 200m 1 22.1
1960 Romanian Championships · Bucharest 100m 1 10.9