Imre Polyák
Polyák (left) at the 1956 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 16 April 1932 Kecskemét, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 November 2010 (aged 78) Budapest, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Újpesti TE, Budapest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | László Marton Mihály Matura | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Imre Polyák (16 April 1932 – 15 November 2010) was a featherweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Hungary. He competed in the 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won three silver and one gold medal. He won the world title in 1955, 1958 and 1962, and placed second in 1961 and 1963. Nationally Polyák won 12 Hungarian titles and was named Sportsman of the Year in 1958 and 1962.
Polyák was a policeman by profession. After retiring from competitions he worked as a coach in his native club Újpesti. In 2003 he was one of the first athletes to be inducted into the FILA International wrestling Hall of Fame.