Alajos Szokolyi

Alajos Szokolyi
Alajos Szokolyi
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born(1871-06-19)19 June 1871
Rónicz, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary
(now Hronec, Slovakia)
Died9 September 1932(1932-09-09) (aged 61)
Bernece, Kingdom of Hungary
Sport
CountryHungary
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 m, 110 m hurdles, triple jump, high jump
ClubMagyar AC
Coached byJohn Cash
Retired1900
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 11.4 sec (1891)
110 m hurdles – 17.4 sec (1897)
Triple jump – 12.48 m (1896)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
1896 Athens100 metres

Alajos János Szokolyi (also referred to as Alajos Szokoly, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɒlɒjoʃ ˈsokoji]; Slovak: Alojz Sokol; 19 June 1871 – 9 September 1932) was a Hungarian athlete, sports organizer, sports manager, archivist and physician.

He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal in 100 metres dash. In the same year he also won the first ever edition of the Hungarian Athletics Championships in 100 yards dash.